The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday called for the arrest of the Chairperson of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Shekwolo, for reportedly asking residents to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 or relocate from the area council.
In a statement by the NHRC, the Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, described this as “intimidation and direct assault on the Constitution and on democratic principles.
“In view of the foregoing, the Commission is demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of Hon. Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo by the Nigeria Police Force.
“The Commission is also calling on the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and INEC to immediately investigate and put in place protective measures to prevent the harassment, profiling, or disenfranchisement of residents in Kuje ahead of the 2027 elections.”
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