By Abubakar Yunusa
Abuja’s Human Rights Radio has gone off-air to protest the recent detention of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, station owner Ahmed Isah announced Monday.
Isah, who typically hosts the popular “Berekete Family” breakfast show, ordered the shutdown after learning of the children’s treatment following their arraignment on Friday, sparking outrage among human rights advocates and listeners.
“I am deeply shocked and angered by the plight of these children,” Isah stated during a live call to the program at 8:20 a.m. Monday.
“In protest, we are shutting down the station until further notice as a stand against this injustice.”
Human Rights Radio is expected to resume on Tuesday to address the issue before another temporary shutdown on Wednesday, when listener responses will be aired.
The arrests have intensified scrutiny on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, following the viral spread of images of the minors that stirred criticism of the government’s handling of the protests.
