Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s Comments On NGO Regulation Bill: A Call for Civil Disobedience

Resource Center for Human Rights & Civic Education | 06 September, 2018

The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED), alongside other credible actors in the Nigerian civic space, remains resolute in resisting the oppressive and obnoxious NGO Regulation Bill currently being considered by the National Assembly. In fact, the recent comments credited to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara to the effect that the legislature cannot be intimidated by the CSOs reaction to abandon the Bill, shows clearly that the lawmakers have already concluded their ill-conceived agenda to trample on the civil liberties of citizens, by silencing critics and voices of dissent. To say the least, the careless statement is an invitation to civil disobedience.  Download Full Report

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