HURIWA stated that the inability of the Nigerian state through the President to keep to the constitutional obligation to protect the lives and property of the citizens which the supreme law listed out as the primary duty of government is reminiscent of a failed nation.
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In a statement by its national coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA urged the President to direct the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali Pate, to work with relevant authorities to ensure a swift and transparent resolution of the matter, which it said has left young doctors stranded and unable to commence their mandatory one-year housemanship.
HURIWA spoke after the death of 22-year-old Moses Mba after he was shot by policemen in a residence said to belong to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross Rivers State.
HURIWA, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, condemned recent violent incidents across the region, including the massacre in Arondizuogu, fresh attacks in Ehime Mbano, and the ritual killing of a pregnant nurse in Anambra State.
In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA described the move as “cowardly and misguided.”
The group demanded the immediate and unconditional release of victims held in illegal detention by state-backed security agents in the two states, describing the actions as an assault on Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and a dangerous descent into lawlessness.
In a press statement issued Tuesday, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, National Coordinator of HURIWA, faulted the move as “an extravagant jamboree” funded with taxpayers’ money while millions of Nigerians continue to grapple with poverty, insecurity, and inflation.
The group, in a press statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, accused the governors of turning a blind eye to the worsening security situation, while allegedly enriching themselves through security votes that have yielded no visible impact on the safety of lives and property.
In a swift reaction after the incident, Governor Okpebholo had visited the bereaved families in Kano State to offer his condolences, where he also assured them of his commitment to justice.
HURIWA, in a press statement released by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, described the abduction as a “heinous act of violence” that threatens the safety of educational institutions and instills fear among students and their families.
HURIWA said it could not understand the thought behind dragging Sowore to court just for calling Egbetokun an “illegal IGP”.
“The duty of the secret police is not to constantly haunt and attack media workers who are simply carrying out their national tasks as prescribed
HURIWA, in a statement issued on Wednesday, stated that the credibility of INEC is under scrutiny following the controversies surrounding the 2023 general elections.
HURIWA stated this in a media statement on Sunday.
HURIWA frowned that these demolitions reportedly took place under alleged orders from the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) and the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit
HURIWA, in a press statement read at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, commended the Nigerian soldiers
The Rights group said it was impossible for the President to realise how hungry millions of Nigerians have become since his administration increased fuel price and devalued the Naira.
It faulted the position of the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on the issue.
HURIWA is of the opinion that Atiku is a member of the old school or old brigade and therefore his ideas are no longer relevant to solving the complexity of Nigeria’s economic dynamics.
The decision to implement a 0.5 percent levy on some electronic transactions sparked outrage across the country.