Nigeria, April 5 -- He has been in custody since March 2, 2025, after posting a viral message on social media that raised concerns about the poor condition of public schools in Borno State.

In what Amnesty describes as a clear disregard for the rule of law, the state government, in collaboration with the police, is charging the teenager with "defaming and degrading the personality of the governor," Professor Umara Babagana Zulum.

Detaining someone simply for expressing criticism and planning to prosecute them for "ridiculing" the governor is a blatant abuse of power. It shows a troubling disregard for people's right to express their opinions freely.

Amnesty International is calling on the Borno State government to stop its harsh crackd...