The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom
claims that blogger, Abubakar Usman Sidiq popularly known as “Abusidiq” was
arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a move
designed to ruin President Muhammadu Buhari's reputation.
According to THE CABLE, a statement issued by Adenike Lucas, on behalf of the
party in the UK, read, ''The EFCC recently released a statement saying, comrade
Abu was arrested for Cyberstalking. Many see this as an attempt to clamp down
on freedom of the press. This is not a dictatorial regime, why is Mr Magu
arresting people because they published an article not favourable to him.
“It is a shame that the EFCC acting chairman under his watch allowed for the illegal arrest of Comrade Abusidiq. This arrest was made by armed EFCC operatives in the presence of his young family. Comrade Abu has been a key ally in publishing corruption allegation made by senior staff of the commission. The accusations made in the article I wrote which was published by Comrade Abu last week, should have been investigated but instead, Comrade Abu was arrested.”
“In a detailed investigation I conducted over the past few months, I established how desperate Mr Magu was in tarnishing the image of several of PMB’s Ministers – General Abdulrahman Dambazau, Mallam Abba Kyari and Maman Daura, because of his selfish determination to prevent an investigation into the corrupt act of his and his Godfather, Gen. Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser who is currently on a trip to Chad with the President''
“While it is yet to be confirmed that Comrade Abu is to be released shortly, I demand full explanation from the EFCC acting chairman as to why this young man was arrested in the first place. I also want assurances that he will not be picked up again neither will his family or friends and those speaking to me about this matter.”
“It is a shame that the EFCC acting chairman under his watch allowed for the illegal arrest of Comrade Abusidiq. This arrest was made by armed EFCC operatives in the presence of his young family. Comrade Abu has been a key ally in publishing corruption allegation made by senior staff of the commission. The accusations made in the article I wrote which was published by Comrade Abu last week, should have been investigated but instead, Comrade Abu was arrested.”
“In a detailed investigation I conducted over the past few months, I established how desperate Mr Magu was in tarnishing the image of several of PMB’s Ministers – General Abdulrahman Dambazau, Mallam Abba Kyari and Maman Daura, because of his selfish determination to prevent an investigation into the corrupt act of his and his Godfather, Gen. Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser who is currently on a trip to Chad with the President''
“While it is yet to be confirmed that Comrade Abu is to be released shortly, I demand full explanation from the EFCC acting chairman as to why this young man was arrested in the first place. I also want assurances that he will not be picked up again neither will his family or friends and those speaking to me about this matter.”
Source: www.nigerianbulletin.com
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