Nigeria: Borno Commissioner Threatens to Cut Off Fingers of Those Who Vote Against APC
The rights group said the alleged remarks were unlawful and warned that threats against opposition supporters could fuel fear before the 2027 elections.
- Amnesty International called for an investigation into Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Sainna Buba on Monday regarding alleged threats against political opponents in a viral video.
- Buba allegedly threatened to "cut off" fingers and "flog" citizens who refuse to support the All Progressives Congress during a campaign inauguration event organized by the Tinubu City Boy Movement.
- Amnesty described the comments as "reckless and irresponsible," noting that such threats violate rights protected by Nigeria's Constitution and Electoral Act, stressing citizens should not be punished for political choices.
- The rights group warned that such rhetoric undermines democratic norms and creates a climate of fear as political tensions rise ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.
- This incident follows a similar controversy five days earlier, when Kuje Area Council Chairman Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo allegedly told residents to vote for the All Progressives Congress or leave the area.
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Nigeria: Borno Commissioner Threatens to Cut Off Fingers of Those Who Vote Against APC
Sainna Buba, the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has sparked widespread concern after threatening political opponents with physical harm and state-backed punishment if they fail to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Probe Borno commissioner for threatening voters, opposition supporters — Amnesty tells security forces
Amnesty International has called for an immediate and thorough investigation into a viral video allegedly showing the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, threatening political opponents and supporters of opposition parties. The rights organisation said the commissioner’s alleged remarks that those who refused to support his political party would be “flogged” […] Probe Borno commissioner for threatening voters,…
Borno Commissioner Threatens to Cut Off Fingers of APC Dissenters as Boko Haram Captives Pass 100 Days
Sainna Buba’s silence on abducted schoolchildren contrasts with his eagerness to threaten voters Sainna Buba, Borno State’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has spent the past week saying nothing about the scores of schoolchildren Boko Haram has held captive for more than 100 days. He has, however, found his voice on a different subject: […] The post Borno Commissioner Threatens to Cut Off Fingers of APC Dissenters as Boko Haram Ca…
‘It was Figurative’ — Borno Commissioner Clarifies ‘Cut Off Fingers’ Remark
Saina Buba, commissioner for poverty alleviation, youth empowerment and sports in Borno, says his earlier remark over alleged threats to opposition members in the state was made figuratively. Buba spoke during a press briefing in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, on Monday while reacting to the outrage that followed his earlier comment. Speaking on Saturday […]
2027: Borno commissioner threatens to flog non-APC supporters
The Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, has threatened to flog those who refuse to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2027 general election. Buba made the remark in a now-trending video on Monday that captured a campaign inauguration event organised by the Tinubu City Boy Movement, […] The post 2027: Borno commissioner threatens to flog non-APC supporters appeared first on Th…
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