The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the arrest
of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, as political persecution and mob trial by the
All Progressives Congress (APC) government because of his association with the
PDP. The party also stated that it has been made aware that more notable PDP
leaders are similarly listed for arrest over unproven allegations pursuant to
the plot by the APC to cow and silence opposition in the country.
of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, as political persecution and mob trial by the
All Progressives Congress (APC) government because of his association with the
PDP. The party also stated that it has been made aware that more notable PDP
leaders are similarly listed for arrest over unproven allegations pursuant to
the plot by the APC to cow and silence opposition in the country.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh who
released the statement said the military style of pronouncement of guilt on
Chief Dokpesi before any fair hearing, betrays the fact that he is a victim of
political persecution and mob trial by the APC government because of his
association with the PDP. Continue…
released the statement said the military style of pronouncement of guilt on
Chief Dokpesi before any fair hearing, betrays the fact that he is a victim of
political persecution and mob trial by the APC government because of his
association with the PDP. Continue…
“While the PDP is not against the war against corruption, we
insist that the crusade must be carried out within the limits of the law and
not as a guise to persecute and torture opposition elements in the country.
insist that the crusade must be carried out within the limits of the law and
not as a guise to persecute and torture opposition elements in the country.
“Our fear is that with the pronouncement of guilt even
without being giving the opportunity within his rights as a citizen to state
his own side of the story, the President Buhari-led government is sidestepping
the laws to ensure that Chief Dokpesi does not get justice in the court, a plot
which they want to extend to other PDP leaders.
without being giving the opportunity within his rights as a citizen to state
his own side of the story, the President Buhari-led government is sidestepping
the laws to ensure that Chief Dokpesi does not get justice in the court, a plot
which they want to extend to other PDP leaders.
“The PDP therefore demands an open and public trial of all
those arrested so that all issues and charges against them as well as their
defence therein would also be in the public domain. We demand a proper
investigation and lawful prosecution instead of the reprehensible resort to
outright political persecution, which can only have a place in a military
regime.
those arrested so that all issues and charges against them as well as their
defence therein would also be in the public domain. We demand a proper
investigation and lawful prosecution instead of the reprehensible resort to
outright political persecution, which can only have a place in a military
regime.
“We also note that this development may not be unconnected
with the planned onslaught against the media, following its commitment in
holding this dictatorial regime accountable since it took office.
with the planned onslaught against the media, following its commitment in
holding this dictatorial regime accountable since it took office.
“Finally, we call on the international community and rights
bodies worldwide to note the growing impunity and gross violation of human
rights by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government tailored to decimate
the opposition and cow the media in Nigeria.”
bodies worldwide to note the growing impunity and gross violation of human
rights by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government tailored to decimate
the opposition and cow the media in Nigeria.”
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