In Many Five Star Hotels And Schools In Nigeria, We See Flags Of Foreign Nations- Inibehe Effiong

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, during an interview on Channels TV, responded to the Nigerian army’s claim that waving a Russian flag in Nigeria is a treasonable offense. Effiong expressed his disagreement with this statement.

Explaining his stance, he pointed out that foreign flags are commonly displayed in many five-star hotels and schools in Nigeria. Effiong emphasized that waving a foreign flag has never been an offense in the country, stating that flying foreign flags in Nigeria has never constituted a crime. He argued that the military’s position, suggesting that those carrying Russian flags are committing a treasonable felony, is unfounded.

During an interview on Channels Television, he remarked, “Can somebody be tried for treason for carrying a Russian flag? No, I don’t agree. I completely disagree with the position of the military that those who are carrying Russian flags are committing treasonable felony. Flying of foreign flags in our country has never been an offense. In many five star hotels and schools in Nigeria, we see flags of foreign nations being used to decorate them”.

Click on the link below and watch the video starting from the 1:35 minute mark

Does carrying a Russian flag during protest without more amount to treason under the law?

I offered my perspective to the issue during my interview this afternoon on Lunchtime Politics on Channels TV. pic.twitter.com/OEehKshVOH

— Inibehe Effiong (@InibeheEffiong) August 7, 2024