In response to the public backlash over the detention of minors following the #EndBadGovernance protests held across Nigeria in August, President Bola Tinubu has directed their immediate release.
The protests, which attracted attention nationwide, led to the arrest of several young participants who were subsequently arraigned. Their detention sparked widespread criticism and calls for a fairer approach to addressing youthful activism.
This development is expected to bring relief to the minors and their families and to renew dialogue on youth rights in civic spaces.
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