The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has hailed the Appeal Court’s judgment nullifying the Federal High Court’s order to seize Rivers State’s statutory allocation as a significant victory for constitutional democracy and the rule of law. The association praised the Appeal Court’s decision for upholding the principles of federalism and safeguarding the judiciary’s […]
HURIWA Warns Wike Against Arrogance of Power, Demands Probe Into Land Grabbing Allegations*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his alleged display of arrogance of power in the ongoing demolition of structures in Abuja. The group described his actions as high-handed, warning him that he is a mere servant of the Nigerian people, whose […]
HURIWA Condemns Court Order Seizing Farotimi’s Book, Warns Against Threats to Intellectual Freedom
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the recent court order directing the seizure of Dele Farotimi’s book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ describing it as a glaring example of anti-intellectualism and a setback for democratic ideals. HURIWA also decried the warning issued to bookstores by Afe Babalola’s law firm, […]
