T-Pain: Madi Raps Nysc for the member of the harassing body on viral video

● He says that the body member has the constitutional right to speak

The organization for human rights, Make A different Initiative (Madi), has strongly condemned the alleged harassment and intimidation of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on a viral video in which he criticized the high cost of life and difficulties in the country.

In the video, the body’s member expressed his frustrations for the economic situation, describing the president of Nigeria as “terrible”.

Reports indicate that since then the NYSC officials have been pressing it to delete the video, subjecting it to threats and coercion.

Reacting to development, Madi, in a declaration signed by its executive director, dr. Lemmy Ughegbe and director of strategic development, Augustine Eigbe denounced the actions of the NYSC as an attack on freedom of speech, warning that this intimidation violates the Nigerian Constitution.

“Section 39 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as modified) guarantees each citizen the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. It is profoundly worrying that instead of facing the legitimate concerns raised, some NYSC officials have resorted to intimidation and coercion “, reads the declaration.

Madi invited the NYSC to immediately desist from harassing the member of the body, insisting on the fact that he must not face any form of punishment, intimidation or undue pressure to express his opinions.

The organization also urged the federal government, human rights groups and the public in general to be in defense of freedom of speech, warning that any attempt to victimize the member of the body would have been accepted with strong resistance and legal action.

“Freedom of expression is a milestone of democracy and we will not remain while the young Nigerians are victims of bullying in silence,” said Madi.