Following the arrest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh, the party has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and other security agencies of constantly violating
the rights of its members.
Vanguard Newspapers reports that the party’s National Secretary, Prof. Adewale Oladipo said “The
excesses of security agencies under this government, especially the
Directorate of Security Services (DSS) and the EFCC, in abridging the
human rights of PDP members have become worrisome and a threat to our
democratic evolution.
“Nigerians and the
international community will recall that on a number of occasions, the
PDP, through its spokesman has been outspoken on some undemocratic
proclivities being exhibited by the APC-led Federal Government in the
last seven months.”
Adding that “The
arrest of Chief Metuh today underscores the growing political
intolerance in our country and the foisting of a police state which was
last Wednesday underscored by the President and Commander-in-Chief
himself, who defended why a government in a democracy should flout
constitutional provision and brazenly disobey court orders.”
The
PDP Publicity Secretary was reportedly arrested on Tuesday, January 5,
2016, in connection with the ongoing investigation by the EFCC, into
the arms purchase scam, involving the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
The party also accused President Buhari of planning to run a one party state.
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