HURIWA blames tragic stampedes on ‘weaponising poverty’

• Seeks review of economic policies

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has blamed the spate of deadly stampedes across the country on the government’s failure to address worsening economic conditions.

Expressing grave concern about the tragedies, the advocacy group accused both federal and state governments of “weaponising poverty,” creating…