In response to criticism, President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to expedite the immediate release of all minors detained for their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance demonstration.

According to the President, their release should be unconditional and unaffected by the law.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction was also instructed by Tinubu to make sure the children are well-cared for by arranging for their reunification with their parents or guardians, no matter where they may be in the nation.

Recalls that 76 people were charged with trying to topple the President after being arrested and incarcerated in Kano and Kaduna states for raising the Russian flag during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations

But last week, when roughly 29 of the accused youngsters showed up for arraignment, a small drama broke out, with some fainting from claimed starvation.

Widespread national and international condemnation of the occurrence led to appeals from civic-minded people.

want the accusations against them to be withdrawn.

Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, told State House correspondents that the President has instructed the AGF to make sure the minors are released right away. He was accompanied by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation.

Additionally, he ordered an investigation of all law enforcement personnel involved in the children’ arrest, incarceration, and prosecution, and that any found to be at fault be subject to the proper disciplinary measures.

The minister stated: “You are all aware.

that during the past few days, there have been some in-depth questions and analyses concerning the circumstances surrounding the juveniles who were detained by the Nigerian police and going through legal proceedings.

“You witnessed the events in the courtroom. And because of that.

Due to his strong belief in democracy and the rule of law, Mr. President, without compromising any existing legal procedures or, conversely, the human aspect of them.

The President has ordered the immediate release of all the youngsters who have been detained by the Nigerian police, he added after a brief meeting with him earlier this evening.

“The President has ordered that they all be released right away, without affecting any existing legal procedures.

Second, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has been instructed by the President to take immediate action to safeguard the welfare of those minors and to help facilitate their seamless reunification with their parents or guardians, regardless of where they may be in the nation.

“The President has instructed that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs lead a committee that is immediately to be established. Actually, it is an administrative committee that examines all matters related to these young children’ arrest, incarceration, treatment, and eventual release.

Fourth, the President has ordered an investigation of the actions of all law enforcement personnel engaged in the arrest and the court proceedings.

that the proper disciplinary action will be taken against any government official, whether it be him, a law enforcement agency, or someone else, if any violations are discovered.

In summary, the President has instructed that these minors, these youngsters, be

released right away. Naturally, this has no bearing on any existing legal procedures.

While there is undoubtedly a legal aspect to this matter, there is also a humanitarian and human component. Mr. President has ordered that the minors be released regardless of the situation.

“Of course, they can carry on with whatever procedures exist, if there are,

as required by our laws, but the President has ordered the release of all minors.