When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch

A column by Kolawole Olaniyan criticizes the Tinubu administration for an increasingly repressive environment, alleging the weaponization of the criminal justice system, particularly by the Department of State Services, to silence dissent. The piece argues that human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and civil society organizations face threats, harassment, and intimidation. It draws parallels with the previous Buhari government and accuses the current administration of mocking constitutional and international human rights obligations.

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