…Demands apology over security lapses, ₦50m compensation for each victim
By Chioma Obinna
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Saturday urged the Federal Government to disclose the full circumstances surrounding the release of the schoolchildren, teachers and other victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, insisting that Nigerians deserve transparency on how the victims regained their freedom.
The rights group also called on President Bola Tinubu to apologise to the victims and the nation over what it described as a failure to prevent the abduction, while demanding ₦50 million compensation for each victim to support their rehabilitation, psychological recovery and educational reintegration.
In a press statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA welcomed the release of the victims after more than 50 days in captivity but argued that the government should provide a comprehensive account of the operation.
