NSCDC Leaders Urged to Avoid Premature Condemnation

At a media briefing in Lagos, Comrade Gbenga Soloki, executive director of the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence, and Rev. Femi Adepoju, president of Media for Equity and Good Governance, cautioned against the blanket condemnation of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and its Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, regarding the recent death of alleged illegal miners in Minna custody. They stated that while public officials should be investigated, individuals should not be condemned without evidence.

The groups acknowledged President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms during Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary but noted ongoing economic hardships for many citizens. They called for a careful investigation into the Minna incident, stressing that responsibility must be determined through credible evidence rather than speculation.

The groups emphasized the importance of identifying direct accountability and ensuring that any wrongdoing is addressed according to the law.