Nigerians Feel More Unsafe Than Ever – Amnesty International Blasts Government Over Rising Killings

Amnesty International has condemned the alarming rise in killings, abductions, and violent attacks across Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to protect its citizens.

In a post shared on X on Tuesday, the global human rights organisation said the Nigerian authorities must live up to their obligations by ending the escalating violence that has left millions feeling unsafe.

Niger Army soldier takes a breather during security patrol near the Nigerian border in Maradi State. The lawless borders with Nigeria and Mali continue to be hotbeds for Islamic Jihadist insurgents and marauding local militias who, in the last few months, have attacked and killed over 250 soldiers from the Niger Army. December 12, 2019.

“The Nigerian authorities must live up to their obligations by ending the alarming escalation of attacks, abductions for ransom, and frequent killings across Nigeria that have left people feeling more unsafe,” Amnesty International said.

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“Incessant killings and the shocking inability of the authorities to end them and prosecute those responsible continue to threaten the right to life in Nigeria,” it added.

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