HURIWA faults Tinubu's directive on PFIPC probe, alleges attempt to manage public outrage
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticized President Tinubu's directive to investigate the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. The group argues the probe lacks independence because the President publicly absolved his Chief of Staff before the investigation began.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing concerns regarding government transparency and the integrity of anti-corruption institutions in Nigeria.
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing it as a political exercise intended to manage public outrage rather than establish the truth.
The article reports on a critical statement from a civil society group without taking a stance on the validity of the allegations.
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