Responding to the slaughter of the Chief Imam of Maru Alkali Salihu Suleiman, following the abduction of he and his three children, Isa Sanusi Director Amnesty International said:

An kama ƴan jarida da masu sharhi a kan mahukunta da aka caje su kuma aka tsare su ba bisa ƙa’ida ba. Jami’an tsaro sun kama tare da cuzguna wa masu zanga-zanga, kuma sun yi amfani da ƙarfi fiye da kima wajen daƙushe zanga-zangar, wanda ya haifar da mutuwar masu zanga-zangar da dama. An kashe ɗaruruwan mutane a tashin hankali. Ƴan mata da Boko Haram suka sake suna ci gaba da zama cikin rashin tallafi da adalci. Wata kotu a Burtaniya ta ba wa al’ummomi a jihar Rivers damar tuhumar kamfanin Shell da alhakin lalacewar muhalli.

“Amnesty International strongly condemns the killing of at least 54 people between 12:00 am to 1:00 am last night when gunmen invaded Zikke village of Bassa LGA, Plateau State. Along the way, the gunmen also razed villages and looted homes, destroying everything on their path. While those killed are being prepared for mass burial, more dead bodies are being discovered in the bush.”

The National Broadcasting Commission’s blatant ban of broadcasting Eedris Abdulkareem’s song “Tell Your Papa” is a clear violation of freedom of expression, which includes the right to obtain information. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must immediately direct the NBC to withdraw the bizarre ban which violates a range of human rights.

Ahead of planned nationwide protests slated for Monday, 7 April 2025, in response increasing clampdown on freedom of expression through the manipulation of the draconian Cybercrimes Act, Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director, Isa Sanusi, said:

Amnesty International is deeply concerned that almost every year, the Nigerian military is using lethal force on peaceful Quds day protests of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) as soldiers killed at least five protesters in Abuja and dozens left severely injured — some with life-threatening injuries. Those injured were denied medical treatment. 

Responding to the lynching of over 16 travelers by vigilante and a mob at Uromi Edo state yesterday, Isa Sanusi Director Amnesty International Nigeria said:

Amnesty supporters are making the world a fairer place. Because of the actions of individuals, lives have been saved, unfair laws have changed, the wrongfully imprisoned have been released.

Responding to the inability of the Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations of sexual harassment by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, Isa Sanusi, Director Amnesty International Nigeria said: 

From the Democratic Republique of Congo (DRC), Prodige Kabunga, Senior Africa Campaigner at Amnesty International, is a human rights activist and campaigner. A significant part of Prodige’s work with Amnesty International involves leading efforts to protect the right to protest in Africa. This includes advocating for the freedom of assembly and expression and supporting peaceful demonstrations.

Everyone in the Nigerian community of Kegbara (K) Dere is affected by pollution caused by oil spills from decades ago. None more so than its youngest and most vulnerable members.

Responding to the force eviction of Ilaje-Otumara riverside community of Lagos, Isa Sanusi Director Amnesty International Nigeria said: