SERAP Urges King Charles III on Nigeria Human Rights

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged King Charles III to use President Bola Tinubu's state visit to the United Kingdom to address serious and ongoing human rights violations in Nigeria. SERAP highlighted concerns over the growing use of repressive laws, such as the Cybercrimes Act and criminal defamation laws, to silence journalists, activists, and critics, citing cases like Omoyele Sowore, Daniel Ojukwu, and Dele Farotimi. The organization also raised the plight of internally displaced persons in states like Benue, Borno, and Plateau, who are reportedly denied basic rights. SERAP emphasized Nigeria's commitment to Commonwealth values and called for King Charles III to leverage his moral authority to encourage human rights reforms, including restoring rights for displaced people, ending arbitrary detentions, and creating an enabling environment for freedom of expression.