A petition accusing the Nigerian government and police of violating the rights of #EndSARS protesters has garnered over 150,000 signatures, less than 24 hours after it was created.
The petition which asked the UK to implement sanctions that would “provide accountability for and be a deterrent to anyone involved in violations of human rights,” has appeared on the UK government and parliament website.
Confirming the decision to consider the petition for debate, the government-owned website stated: “Parliament will consider this for a debate … waiting for less than a day for a debate date.”
It added that parliament is obliged to debate on petitions that surpass the threshold of 100,000 signatures.
