The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has ordered the immediate release of all the youths arrested during recent protests across the state.
The directive was issued on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session convened in response to mounting public outrage over the arrest of youths who participated in protest demanding for government action against the ongoing insecurity in parts of the state.
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Speaking on the floor of the Assembly, Speaker Dajoh reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to democratic principles and the constitutional rights of all Benue citizens.
“Peaceful protest is a constitutional right,” he declared. “No one should be punished for exercising their voice in a democratic society.”
Legislators applauded the Speaker’s announcement, while civil rights activists praised it as a daring stand for civil liberty.
Security agencies were also urged by Dajoh to uphold the rights of nonviolent protesters and make sure that any future interactions with the public are conducted professionally and responsibly.
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The Assembly promised to look into the circumstances of the arrests and to contact the appropriate authorities in order to stop them from happening again.
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