Release Jonathan Elendu
His Excellency Musa Yaradua, the President of Federal Republic of NigeriaSen. David Mark, the Senate PresidentHon. Oladimeji Sabur Bankole, Speaker of the House of RepresentativesMichael Kaase Aondoak... continue reading »
"Freedom of Speech is a fundamental right enshrined in our constitution. And the Rule of Law presupposes that every citizen is entitled to equal protection of the law. If Mr. Elendu has committed an offence, he should be charged before a court of law. Peri"
"Freedom of speech is not Yar Adua's gift to Nigerians. It is a fundamental freedom; sacred and inalienable. Tramping human rights underfoot is the hallmark of incompetent tyrannies. Elendu's arrest is testament to the visionlessness of this government. Hi"
"The rule of law is not a luxury and Nigeria is not the personal fiefdom of office holders. Those who have committed this outrage on our guaranteed rights deserve to be brought before the law and held to account only in this way can their misguided loyalty"
"His continued detention is irresponsible and unwarranted and therefore smacks of intolerance by the fascist Yar'adua led government of Nigeria. He should therefore be released immediately and unconditionally."
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"If Elendu has broken any law, he should be tried in open court. If his only "crime" is criticism of the government or president, then under the universal human right provisions, he must be set free. Now!"
"You are innocent till proven guilty"
"Charge him to court, if his actions call for that, however if he has not broken any of the laws of the land, I hereby join my brethren in demanding the immediate release of Jonathan Elendu!!!"
"By this and other actions, this govt. is shwoing that its learned nothing from our past mistakes. SS should focus on investigating those responsible for our people impoverishment and not those who through untold hardship present the truth about our dire s"
"its very sad that this type of act still excist in this 21st century"
"Charge him to court or release him without further delay"
"We are not in the Military era; we are in a democratic dispensation. Arbitrary arrest and detention of citizen without due process is contrary to every norm of civil rule. Bring charges against Mr. Elendu or release him."
"An important ingredient needed for a successful democracy is the right of the citizens to be able to express their views without constant harassment by those who control all the instruments of coercion. Thus, a government can not claim to be in favor of t"
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"Freedom for all people. Give us the people, freedom of speach."
"Please Release Joe, unless the FG has something to hide."
"united we stand .... lets get Jonathan Elendu released"
"The government should not act as if we are still under the military junters!!"
"Please follow the due process."
"I do not agree with some of the wording in the letter, but I do support the appeal for Mr Elendu's release."