Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian government of not taking adequate measures to protect its citizens.
In a statement marking its 60th anniversary, the human rights organisation says the West African nation has had a long history of human rights abuses.
Amnesty International faulted the incessant clampdown on protesters, describing that as a major violation of people’s rights.
The Nigerian police and other security forces have been repeatedly accused of rights violations.
According to Amnesty, the use of excessive force by the police remains a menace, and authorities have continued to pay lip service to the reformation of the security outfit.
