By Gabriel Ewepu

ABUJA – A Board Member of Amnesty International Nigeria and Director of Programmes, Yiaga Africa, Cynthia Mbamalu, yesterday, asserted that the 2025 Global Report signaled an urgent need for national dialogue in Nigeria.

Mbamalu said the report basically “highlights a global trend of leadership undermining international and national laws, weakening accountability and threatening fundamental freedoms”, which has given serious concerns over diplomatic relations that is being eroded at the expense of dignity and respect for humanity.

Bringing it back home, she said, “In Nigeria, findings detail violations regarding expression, assembly, and the right to life, signaling an urgent need for national dialogue on human rights.

However, she hailed Nigerians while acknowledging that, “Despite these challenges, the resilience of activists and citizens remains evident.”

She continued, “I am proud of the work of Amnesty International Nigeria and I commend the organization’s commitment to human rights and dignity.

“Given the global state of democracy, rights institutions require intentional funding and solidarity. We can all commit to support organisations like Amnesty International because every human deserves to live and exist in dignity and rights. Human rights must be a universal right rather than a privilege of the powerful.”