Prominent human rights advocate, Aisha Yesufu, has strongly criticised the Nigeria Police Force, branding the institution as the foremost adversary of citizens.
Her reaction followed the use of tear gas on demonstrators gathered at the National Assembly of Nigeria on Tuesday, the 17th of February, 2026.
The confrontation unfolded at the main gate of the parliamentary complex when a group of protesters reportedly tried to gain entry into the premises. The situation quickly spiralled, triggering panic among the crowd.
Scores of demonstrators, many of them women, were seen scrambling for safety as tear gas filled the air, with several people stumbling amid the rush to escape.
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Responding to the development, Yesufu wrote on X: “The number one enemy of the people of Nigeria is the Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG!
“On the campaign trail as we have Area Council Election on Saturday only to hear of police tear-gassing unarmed protesters demanding for mandatory electronic transmission of results!
“The Nigeria Police Force is the tool of oppression used to suppress the Nigerian people. That must stop.”