Members of Judicial Panel against police brutality in Lagos may walk a tightrope over decision by key actors of the #ENDSARS protests to boycott the panel.
Their withdrawal may not unconnected with revelation that the Central Bank of Nigeria had blocked bank accounts of key actors of the agitation.
Straightnews confirmed Friday that Governor Godwin Emefiele approached a federal judge in Abuja to freeze bank accounts linked to #EndSARS champions.
Our publication marked the first clear evidence that the CBN was responsible for bank transaction restrictions that targeted only prominent voices of the historic campaign.
On Saturday morning, #EndSARS members of the Lagos judicial panel, who had expressed outrage following the Gazette’s report, decided to boycott their participation, according to filmmaker Editi Effiong who was at the venue.
Bolatito Rachael Oduala (Rinu) and Gatefield limited were amongst those affected by the freezing order, which was procured on behalf of CBN by former attorney-general Michael Aondoakaa.
Mr. Effiong said the development forced indefinite postponement of the panel’s sitting.
