Where Is Tinubu? Amnesty International, Civil Society Groups Slam Nigerian President Over Silence, Sovereignty Concerns After U.S. Christmas Day Airstrikes

Amnesty International Nigeria and a broad coalition of civil society organisations have strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his silence following U.S. airstrikes carried out on Nigerian soil on Christmas Day. In a joint statement titled “Where Is the President?”, the groups accused Tinubu of abdicating his constitutional role as Commander-in-Chief, raising serious concerns about national sovereignty, civilian protection, transparency, and democratic oversight. They questioned the legal basis of the strikes, the absence of clear civilian harm mitigation measures, and the silence of the President, Service Chiefs, and National Assembly, warning that continued opacity could deepen public mistrust, escalate communal tensions, and undermine Nigeria’s constitutional order.

Nigeria Taken to ECOWAS Court Over Alleged Killing of Adamawa Women Protesters by Soldiers, Families Seek Justice

Nigeria has been dragged to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over the alleged killing of women protesters in Lamurde, Adamawa State, on 8 December 2025. The suit, filed by Cadrell Advocacy Centre on behalf of the deceased women and their families, claims that soldiers of the Nigerian Army opened live fire on peaceful demonstrators protesting a government-imposed curfew amid clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities. Reports indicate that at least nine women were killed instantly, while several others were injured. Amnesty International Nigeria confirmed and condemned the killings, though the Army denied responsibility, attributing the violence to a local militia. The legal filing requests that the ECOWAS Court declare Nigeria liable for human rights violations, conduct an independent investigation, prosecute those responsible, and award compensation totaling N10 billion to the victims and their families.

Amnesty International Demands Probe After Military Allegedly Kills Women in Adamawa Protest

Amnesty International Nigeria has released the photo of Mary Talmon, one of nine women reportedly killed by military personnel during a peaceful protest in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, on December 8, 2025. The rights group condemned the alleged excessive use of force and called on the federal government to conduct a full, transparent, and impartial investigation. Amnesty also criticized the inadequate response of security agencies to ongoing communal clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities, highlighting systemic failures in protecting civilians.



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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and Amnesty International Nigeria have asked President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of criminal charges filed against activist Omoyele Sowore, as well as the social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, over alleged anti-Tinubu posts.