Comrade Timi Frank, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary, has urged the federal government to compensate children who were detained and incarcerated during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Frank also called President Bola Tinubu’s order to free the children and other demonstrators a positive step.
He said: “We warmly welcome President Bola Tinubu’s decision to order the immediate release of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests from detention.
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“The President’s action acknowledges the concerns of Nigerians and the international community regarding the treatment of protesters, especially minors.
“However, we also call for accountability and reform within the intelligence community. The fact that minors were detained for over 90 days without prompt attention from the President’s office raises concerns about the effectiveness of our intelligence agencies.
“We urge the President to investigate this lapse and consider replacing intelligence chiefs who failed to bring this matter to his attention.”
Frank further urged that the Commissioners of Police in charge of Kano and Kaduna states, who arrested the kids, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun be at the forefront of the investigation ordered by the President.
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“This probe must not be swept under the rug, we shall monitor to ensure that the findings are made public and appropriate sanctions meted out to officers found to be complicit,” he said.
Frank called on the federal government to give financial support to the families of the abused and persecuted children, give them scholarships, and send them to respectable boarding schools so they can recover from their horrific experiences.
“The minors should also be availed the services of professional counsellors to address any emotional or psychological distress.
“By taking these steps, we can begin to heal the wounds of the past and build a more just and compassionate society for all Nigerians,” he said.
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