The Publish What You Pay (PWYP), Nigeria has condemned invasion of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) located at 16, POW Mafemi Crescent, Off Solomon Lar, Jabi- Abuja by State Security Services (SSS) operatives
A statement signed by Comrade Taiwo Otitolaye National Coordinator of PWYP described the development as worrisome.
He said “The PWYP is equally concerned that day by day, Nigeria security agencies, including the SSS, are provokingly assaulting law abiding citizens. These uncontrolled primitive activities have tremendously eroded the civic space in Nigeria.
He added that CISLAC is an important member Organization of the PWYP, Nigeria; that has contributed immensely to national discourse, policy reforms and citizens development.
Otitolaye said, “We hold the SSS and the federal government responsible for any assualt to the Executive Director, Auwal Musa (Rafsanjani), other Staff and volunteers of CISLAC.
“We demand a transparent investigation and punitive actions into this unprofessional conduct and ambush to CISLAC’s office. It is an exercise in brinkmanship ..”
