The Amnesty chief pointed out that “full justice for the Ogoni Nine is only a first step – much more needs to be done to get justice for communities in the Niger Delta”.
The first and second runners-up are Odebala Odemena of Baze University, Abuja, and Alexander Boroh of the University of Benin.
Protest is only haram when it’s about fighting for justice and asking the powerful people in authority to abandon their crass obsession with ‘primitive accumulation.’
Mr Sanusi emphasised the need for these laws to combat the growing trend of jungle justice in Nigeria.
“We urge the authorities to end this pattern of brazen impunity and respect the right of labour unions to agree or disagree with the government,” said Amnesty International.
The escalating price of food is driving millions of people in Nigeria deeper into poverty, said the rights organisation.
“Given the enormous human rights risks at stake, it is essential that reviews of the sale are not just independent—but seen to be independent,” said Amnesty.
Amnesty International continues to recommend that any sales approval process related to Shell’s business in Nigeria must be full and thorough and involve safeguards to protect human rights.
Twenty-nine thousand, five hundred and fifty-four people are currently displaced in the three LGAs, within the period under review.
“Time is running out for the authorities to effectively perform its legal responsibility of protecting people’s lives,” said Isa Sanusi.
