The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a query to Abiodun Sanusi, a corps member, who was involved in RevolutionNow protest.
Although serving in Imo state, Sanusi took part in the
protest in Osogbo, Osun state capital, in August.
In the letter signed by Nwali Emmanuel, NYSC local
government inspector of Ngor Okpala, Imo state, the scheme asked him to explain
why he addressed the press without authorisation from the state coordinator and
why he also called for a revolution.
In August, a video where Sanusi robed in the NYSC attire urged Nigerians to join in the #RevolutionNow campaign and demand good governance went viral.
Speaking with TheCable, the corps member said he has the
right to participate in a peaceful protest.
“On August 4, I appealed to the federal government to
provide bad governance and address the issue of insecurity in the country,
because it is the responsibility of the government and then the NYSC released a
statement that they did not send me to address the nation,” he said.
“I did not address the press or Sahara Reporters, I did a
video calling on the federal government to address insecurity and unemployment
in the country and I shared it on my social media accounts but it was picked
from there and shared in news blogs.
“On August 5, I was arrested by the DSS for protesting in
Osogbo, Osun state with some other Nigerian youth, who are frustrated by the
issue of insecurity and bad governance. What was my offence? I was protesting
against insecurity and bad governance.”
The youth corps member said punishing him for speaking
against “bad governance” is a violation of his fundamental human rights.
“I spent four days about three nights before I was released
at DSS custody for exercising my human rights, peacefully and demanding for
good governance.”
“It was because of the lockdown that I was in Osogbo, I’m
serving at Ngor Okpala LGA in Imo state.
When I went to my local government, I was told that I have been issued a query
because I addressed the press and participated in a protest. I did not address
the press. I collected the query letter today, but it was dated August. DSS
reported me to NYSC that I must not go unpunished for just speaking up against
bad governance.”
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