Wawa Barracks: Exposing Arbitrary Detention, Human Rights Violations, and the Moral Reckoning for Nigeria – OpEd by Evans Ufeli Esq

In this incisive OpEd, Evans Ufeli Esq examines alleged human rights abuses at Wawa Barracks in Niger State, where supporters of IPOB are reportedly detained without trial for years. The article highlights arbitrary detention, denial of due process, torture, poor living conditions, and lack of transparency, stressing violations of both Nigerian law and international human-rights standards. Ufeli calls for immediate reforms, including judicial oversight, independent monitoring, accountability for abuses, and systemic changes to safeguard detainees’ rights. The piece underscores that respecting human dignity in detention is essential for Nigeria’s moral and social stability.