Brekete family TV, radio program goes off air in protest of detained minors

On Monday, Ahmed Isah, known as the “Ordinary President,” directed the suspension of the Brekete Family Program on Human Rights Radio and Television to protest the detention of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstration.

The shutdown of the program follows the arraignment of 76 hunger protestors, including underage individuals, at a Federal High Court in Abuja last Friday, which sparked widespread criticism nationwide.

AFRIPOST had reported that during court proceedings, some of the detainees reportedly fainted while awaiting their arraignment.

The arrested protestors, from Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano, face charges of treason among other accusations.

The court set their bail at N10 million each, while the prosecutor sought to drop charges against those who had collapsed.

This incident has drawn significant attention locally and globally, with various groups condemning the actions of the Nigerian authorities.

In response to the situation, Human Rights Radio, based in Abuja, suspended operations on Monday as a form of protest.

Isah, who typically hosts the program daily, was absent from the studio, describing his shock upon hearing about the minors’ treatment after their Friday court appearance.

Isah called in around 8:20 a.m. during the live broadcast to voice his anger over the events and ordered the station’s immediate shutdown.

He declared, “Stop the program as part of our protest. Tell all complainants to leave. The government must act responsibly.

“Tomorrow, we won’t air the program. Instead, we’ll open the phone lines for Nigerians to call in.

“People from around the world will call until these children are released without conditions.”