The office of the Economic Community of West African States Youth Ambassador, Richard Solomon, has called for the immediate release of the detained undergraduate of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.
Aminu Mohammed, who was arrested by the police over a post on Twitter, alleging Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was ‘feeding fat on poor citizens’ money.’
The ECOWAS youth ambassador said citizens had the right to criticize the government without fear. “Citizens should be free to criticize government authorities on social media platforms. In fact, government’s conducts aimed at impeding constructive criticism are an infraction of constitutionally guaranteed rights. Criticism is something which preserves the true essence of democracy in a country.”
He added that the arrest and detention of the young man was unconstitutional and draconian a breach of his fundamental human rights.
According to Solomon, ECOWAS Youth Council was established to minimize and respond swiftly to the demanding challenges of the West African youth, as such, the organization was prepared to fight and agitate relentlessly until the eventual liberation of Mohammed.
Source: https://punchng.com/
