Defending the poor in Nigeria poses great challenges and
risks to individuals who have the courage to do so. Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the
Executive Director of Civil Society
Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) was physically attacked by members of the Abuja
Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) task force.
What was his crime? Attempting to save a young teenage girl
from being arrested for street hawking (selling peanuts on the streets).
Acts of this kind should not be tolerated. The poor need a
voice and incidents of this nature are discouraging for those wishing to
be good Samaritans. Government should investigate the incident and take action against the culprits.
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