Coalition Defends NSCDC Chief Amid Calls for Dismissal
The Coalition of Civil Societies For Transparency and Accountability has condemned the call for the dismissal of Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. This demand was made by lawyer and human rights activist Hamza N.
Dantani in a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which also requested an independent investigation. The coalition's National Coordinator, Comrade Bilal Galadima, described the demand as misguided and self-serving.
The miners were arrested during operations on September 15 and 16 in Minna, with over 50 individuals detained. The NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, indicated that profiling was ongoing before the deaths occurred.
The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State NSCDC Commandant and formed a 10-member independent committee to investigate the incident. The coalition criticized Dantani for selective activism, questioning his silence on previous civilian casualties caused by military actions.
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