The Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja has discharged and acquitted 71 youngsters from Kano State who have been arrested in reference to the August 2024 EndBadGovernance protest.
The youngsters, accused of treasonable felony after being discovered with Russian flags, have been cleared of all expenses, marking a hit for advocates who argued that their arrest was a violation of their rights.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has remained dedicated to securing the youngsters’ freedom, pledging to pursue each authorized choice for his or her launch.
In a press release by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf acknowledged the efforts of human rights advocates, together with lawyer Femi Falana SAN, and different authorized groups who defended the minors’ rights.
“The Federal Authorities has at the moment withdrawn the treason expenses towards the minors, who have been primarily from Kano State,” said Barrister Suleiman Dantsoho, one of many attorneys representing the youngsters.
Later at the moment, the youngsters are scheduled to be formally handed over to Governor Yusuf by Vice President Kashim Shettima, after which they are going to return to Kano through Max Air.
This choice highlights the significance of defending particular person rights, notably these of minors, and the function of authorized advocacy in difficult injustice.
