Five men in Maiduguri, Borno State have found themselves in hot water after they were arrested by the police for wearing T-shirts bearing the slogan ‘Tinubu Must Go’. According to reports from Premium Times Nigeria, the arrests took place on Tuesday and the men are currently being detained. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), the political party of which three of the arrested men are members, has condemned the arrests, stating that they were ‘unwarranted and unjustified’. Baba Ahmed Mustapha, the ADC’s Publicity Secretary, described the arrests as a ‘violation of freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly’. Meanwhile, Amnesty International has also expressed its concern over the arrests, describing them as ‘a blatant violation of human rights’. The organization called on the authorities to immediately release the men and drop any charges against them. It remains unclear what prompted the police to make the arrests, but it is worth noting that Borno State is currently under a state of emergency due to ongoing security challenges. It is also worth mentioning that ‘Tinubu Must Go’ has become a popular slogan among some opposition groups who are critical of the current administration and its leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The slogan has been used at various protests and rallies across the country in recent months. It is not yet clear if any formal charges have been brought against the men or when they will appear in court.
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