Amnesty seeks action against Borno Commissioner who threatened opposition
A leading human rights group, Amnesty International, has called for a thorough investigation into a viral video in which the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, allegedly issued a threat to the opposition parties. The Commissioner, who spoke at a campaign event organised by the Tinubu City Boy Movement, was heard […]
Amnesty International has called for a thorough investigation into a video that allegedly shows Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, threatening opposition parties. In the video, Buba can be heard threatening to punish those who fail to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said, "Whoever points a finger at us, we are ready to cut off that finger."
Many Nigerians have criticized the comment, seeing it as an attempt to suppress the opposition and undermine democracy. Amnesty International Nigeria described Buba's actions as reckless, capable of creating a toxic climate of fear. The organization urged authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter, stating that individuals should not face punishment for their political choices in a democratic government.
Amnesty warned politicians against threatening their opponents, emphasizing that the constitution grants Nigerians the right to independently make their political decisions.
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