Nigeria, May 24 -- A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has called for the release of Hamdiyyah Sharif, an 18-year-old critic of Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu's handling of security in the state.

In a joint statement on Friday in Abuja, the organisations expressed concern over what they described as ongoing harassment, unlawful detention, and persecution of the teenage activist.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Sharif, also known as Sidi, went missing on Tuesday, 21 May. She was later found and ended up in police detention in Zamfara State.

The statement also reminded Governor Aliyu of his constitutional obligation to uphold the rule of law and protect citizens' rights.

The coalition urged him to respect Sections 35 and...