Amnesty calls for investigation into Borno commissioner for threatening voters and opposition supporters
Author: Kabeer BelloPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into a viral video allegedly showing Borno State Commissioner Sainna Buba threatening political opponents. The commissioner’s alleged remarks that those who did not support his party would be 'flogged' are deemed unlawful and unacceptable. Amnesty emphasized that such threats violate Nigerians' rights to freely choose their political parties and urged Nigerian authorities to take decisive action to prevent impunity.
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