Political activist, Deji Adeyanju has been injured and hospitalized after an attack on protesters took place in front of the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission.
Mynigeria gathered from social media that the attack he suffered came as a result of a counter protest allegedly sponsored by people in government.
A group calling for the release of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and a Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were attacked by thugs during the peaceful protest staged today
Free Sowore group&coalition of civil society groups came under attack by hoodlums under an unknown pro-Buhari group during a protest at the National Human Rights Commission HQ in Abuja,as one of the coordinators,Deji Adeyanju&few others scampered for safety. pic.twitter.com/d30n0ectWn
— Ifeyinwa Nwobi (@Ifeyinwanwobi2) December 23, 2019
Miscreants and thugs hired by the Buhari regime to attack the anti-Sowore/Jalingo/others protest to the NHRC have serious injured Deji Adeyanju.
— Sir.Ariyo-Dare Atoye (@AriyoAristotle) December 23, 2019
They attacked us in the presence of the @PoliceNG.
Nigerian government under Buhari is commissioning thugs to attack citizens. pic.twitter.com/zgJpI5NgyN
