“Wickedness Of T Pain”- Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Arrest And Detention Of Minors

Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for the arrest, and detention of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protest.

During their arraignment on Friday, November 1, one of the minors collapsed in the courtroom, with critics attributing this incident to poor nutrition and inadequate care.

Reacting on his X page, Atiku condemned the government’s actions, stating that even minors have not been spared from the “wickedness” of Tinubu, referring to him by the nickname “T Pain.”

The former vice president highlighted the importance of children’s rights, citing Section 11 of the Child Rights Act, which guarantees dignity and protection for every child.

Expressing disappointment in President Tinubu, Atiku criticized the treatment of those who are protesting peacefully, especially underage children affected by government policies.

He stressed that the poor conditions faced by the children in court is the reasons behind their protests.

The statement read, “A disturbing video of malnourished children being arraigned before a Federal High Court on the orders of the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has been brought to my notice.

“The horrible scene reminiscent of a Nazi concentration camp once again reflects the low premium the current government places on the lives of the vulnerable, especially children. For emphasis, Section 11 of the Child’s Rights Act guarantees dignity of the child.

“It states that, “Every child is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person, and accordingly, no child shall be ‐ (a) subjected to physical, mental or emotional injury, abuse, neglect or maltreatment, including sexual abuse; (b) subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”

“The children are being prosecuted for their alleged role in the #EndBadGovernance protests, which took place between August 1 and August 10, 2024.

“If they are just being arraigned three months later, one can only imagine the sort of dehumanizing conditions they had been subjected to and have been detained all this while.

“I find it reprehensible that a man who claims to have fought for Nigeria’s democracy and had led protests now demonises those who decide to demonstrate against the effects of his harsh and draconian policies.

“Children who are the most affected by these policies have every right to protest peacefully, as guaranteed by the Constitution and the Child Rights Act. A nation can be assessed by the way it treats its most vulnerable citizens. It is saddening that even underage children are not spared from the wickedness of T Pain.

“The disturbing condition under which the alleged accused children were brought to court projects the very justification for their participation in the protest in the first place.”

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KanyiDaily recalls that Atiku Abubakar previously claimed that President Bola Tinubu is unconcerned about the struggles facing Nigerians in the country.