President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Olumide Apata has described Federal Government’s clampdown on promoters of the recent #EndSARS protests across the country as an ill wind that will not blow any good.
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The Next Edition had reported that the federal government had gone after some key players of the #EndSARS protests where the youths, for two weeks took over the streets of major cities and towns in the country demanding the scrapping of the Special Police Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) and an end to police brutality.
While Modupe Odele, a lawyer who provided legal services and advice to the #EndSARS protesters had her passport seized, 19 other individuals and a company had their bank accounts frozen.
Reacting to the development via his Twitter handle on Sunday, the NBA President noted that the government’s action was contrary to agreements to give peace a chance.
He wrote: “Lawyers are not smiling about goings-on after #ENDSARS protests. @djswitch_ goes into hiding after receiving phone threats, @moeodele passport seized & she can’t travel, @savvyrinu et al accounts frozen by CBN. This was not the deal.
#wrongmove #breachoftrust #malafides #illwind”
