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Official statements and public positions from CREAP Africa Initiative.

Press Statement · 03 June 2026Latest

CREAP Raises Alarm Over Escalating Insecurity in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent National Action to Protect Lives and Restore Public Safety

“No nation can prosper when fear becomes a way of life. The continued loss of innocent lives, destruction of communities, and displacement of citizens demand urgent and decisive action. Nigerians deserve to live in peace, pursue their livelihoods in safety, and raise their families without fear. Government at all levels must rise to this responsibility, while citizens and communities must work together to strengthen the bonds that unite us,”

Press Statement · 09 July, 2026

CREAP Africa Initiative Welcomes Senate Passage of Bill Establishing Agency for the Management of Proceeds of Crime and Forfeited Assets

While we celebrate this legislative progress, we emphasize that the passage of the bill is only one step in a broader reform process. The true measure of success will depend on the independence of the proposed agency, transparent operational guidelines, effective oversight, public reporting, and strict compliance with constitutional and legal safeguards.

Press Statement · June 14, 2025

CREAP Africa Initiative Condemns Yelwata Massacre, Demands Urgent National Security Reforms and End to Bloodletting

“The attack in Yelwata is not just a Benue tragedy—it is a Nigerian emergency. No nation can survive when blood flows with such regularity and justice is denied with such ease,”

Press Statement · September 20, 2026

CREAP Demands Full and Transparent Investigation into Deaths of 37 Detainees in NSCDC Custody, Condemns Violence and Excessive Use of Force

“Thirty-seven lives have been lost in circumstances that have left families grieving and a nation demanding answers. We must resist the temptation to prejudge the investigation, but neither should we allow the matter to disappear into another administrative file. Nigerians deserve the truth, the families deserve justice, and anyone found responsible must be held accountable. At the same time, peaceful protest must be protected and violence against innocent citizens and property must be rejected. Justice must be pursued through truth, due process and the rule of law.”