FJF Supports NSCDC Investigation into Niger Miners' Deaths

The FJF has expressed support for the ongoing investigation by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) into the deaths of miners in Niger. This statement follows threats from the Nigeria Diaspora Organizations and Community for Human Rights (NDOCHR) to protest at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja due to perceived delays in releasing the investigation's findings.

FJF conveners Ibrahim Ali, Jonathan Modi, Okpara Isaac, and Christopher Abah described the investigative process as transparent and thorough, urging that sufficient time be allowed for the committee to complete its work. They criticized the proposed protest as unnecessary and politically motivated, warning against actions that could escalate tensions related to the loss of human lives.

The FJF also rejected calls for the immediate removal and prosecution of NSCDC Commandant-General Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, labeling such demands as premature. They urged Nigerians in the diaspora to exercise restraint and await the committee's official findings, emphasizing the importance of a thorough investigation to determine responsibility for the incident.