Nigeria: Atiku Slams Tinubu Govt, Condemns Arrest of AAU Students Over Ekpoma Protest

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and arraignment of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, following a violent protest in the Edo State town, describing the action as an intolerant and heavy-handed response by the Federal Government.

The students were arrested after a protest in Ekpoma, headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area, which began as a peaceful demonstration against rising cases of kidnappings and killings in the area but later turned…