Amnesty condemns cancellation of Tinubu book presentation

Rights group alleges political pressure, urges ABU to uphold freedom of expression
Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the cancellation of a planned public presentation of a book critically examining President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing the decision as an attack on freedom of expression.
The organisation disclosed this on its X platform on Sunday, accusing the authorities of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, of succumbing to political pressure over the planned presentation of the book, Tinubu: From Renewed Hope to Despair: A Critical Examination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Government.
The presentation was scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Ar...