The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called for the
immediate release of the spokesperson of the party’s presidential
campaign council, Buba Galadima, by the Department of State Security.
In
a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s Chairman, Uche Secondus,
condemned the arrest, while describing Galadima as a patriot whose
patriotic deeds “have strongly been highlighted by various Nigerians,
including President Muhammadu Buhari”.
“What crime has he
committed? I answer my own question and say none. Mr Galadima is
constitutionally guaranteed a right of freedom of speech and freedom
after the speech,” Secondus said.
He further stated that
while the nation is currently boiling with the deaths caused by thugs
during Saturday’s elections, none of those responsible for the violence
has been arrested by the security operatives, “yet a patriot and
pro-democracy activist is arrested”.
The PDP insists that though the arrest is the latest in a pattern of
anti-democratic actions by the government, it will not be intimidated.
In
an earlier statement, the party’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan,
alleged that Galadima had been whisked away by masked security
operatives on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the DSS has denied the reports.
Source:- ChannelsTV
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