The Patriotic Youth for Better Nigeria (PAYOBEN), has strongly condemned the unlawful and unjust detention of Bello Badejo by the Nigerian military.
PAYOBEN Chairman, Moses Adasu Makurdi, in a press said Badejo’s ordeal is a dangerous precedent that must not stand. “Bello Badejo was held for six months without charges, only to be declared innocent before his release. What crime, then, justified his rearrest?
“After falling seriously ill from the initial detention, Bello Badejo had to be flown to Egypt for treatment. Rearresting a man in fragile health already on medication defies all humanity and logic.
“His family has been pushed to the brink, emotionally and psychologically. No Nigerian family deserves this torment,” he said.
Makurdi further said detaining a citizen without trial is unconstitutional, illegal, and unacceptable in any democracy.
It therefore demanded: “Immediate and unconditional release of Bello Badejo; Reunion with his family without further delay; A public explanation for his unlawful rearrest; Urgent intervention by stakeholders, civil society, and the authorities to stop this abuse of power.
“We will not allow this act of injustice to go unchallenged. Nigeria is a nation governed by laws, not brute force. If Bello Badejo is not released, we will mobilize national and international awareness to expose this unconstitutional assault on justice,” the statement added.
