The organization asked Scotland to urgently consider recommending the suspension of Nigeria from the Commonwealth to the Heads of Government, the Commonwealth Chair-in-office, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second to push the government to take concrete measures to respect and promote the Commonwealth’s values of human rights, transparency, accountability and the rule of law.
In the Urgent Appeal signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare the organization said the Nigerian government has repeatedly demonstrated that it is not committed to protecting human rights.
It further called on the Commonwealth to take a clear stand over the issue to ensure accountability of institutions, freedom of expression and access to information in Nigeria.
SERAP said Nigerians can only freely participate in the democratic processes and shape the society in which they live if these fundamental human rights are fully and effectively-respected, protected, and promoted.
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