The court also ordered SERAP to tender public apologies.
They added, “The persistence of impunity continues to erode public trust and weaken democratic governance.”
They called for an assessment of these laws for potential restrictions on free speech and press freedom in Nigeria.
SERAP, in the statement, said the suit, ECW/CCJ/APP/03/2025, was filed last week before the court in Abuja.
The judge, therefore, upheld the arguments of the CJID and dismissed the objections by counsel to the NBC.
Amnesty International criticised Mr Tinubu’s government for “going too far in his repressive attempts” against opposing voices.
The invasion by the SSS came barely two days after SERAP gave the Tinubu-led government 24 hours to order the NNPCL to reverse the hike in prices of fuel.
An attorney representing the students said they were free on bail following immense public pressure but without stringent conditions.
During Mr Buhari’s administration, 2015 to 2023, the independence and respect of the judiciary were significantly eroded.
It asked Mr Tinubu to instruct the ex-governors to immediately return any pension and allowances received since leaving office to the public treasury.
