Rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop forced eviction of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in WASU IDP camp in Apo District of Abuja or any other camps across the country.
The group in a statement by its executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, expressed concern that several IDPs in WASU IDP camp in Apo District of Abuja face forced eviction, following an eviction notice by the owner of the estate where they had taken refuge.
“We are concerned that unless you urgently intervene, the IDPs involved may be rendered homeless, become destitute and left without water, food or other critical assistance,” it said.
SERAP argued that any permanent or temporary removal of individuals, families, or communities against their will from the homes or land they occupy without providing access to appropriate legal or other protection is forced eviction and therefore unlawful including under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to which Nigeria is a state party.
It urged Buhari to urgently intervene in the matter to ensure that the threat of forced eviction of the IDPs is not carried out by the landlord.
“In addition, we urge the President to address as a matter of priority the miserable and unsafe living conditions for Nigeria’s thousands of IDPs across the country and to ensure that all IDPs are provided much-needed water and sanitation and allowed to leave in dignity without continuing threat of them being rendered homeless and destitute.”
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