Read the press statement below...
The dictatorial, vengeful, vindictive and
scurrilous use of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by
the APC-led federal government to
achieve sinister purposes against vocal
individuals and members of the
opposition has once again played itself
out in the macabre continued detention
of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, 5 days after
fulfilling all his bail conditions.
We are appalled by this risible development but
not surprised at all by it because that has been
the hallmark of this current administration.
Rather than work to improve on its reprehensible
anti-democratic record, the Buhari-led
administration has insisted on continuing in its
self-engineered free nose-dive into the abyss of
autocracy and the infamy of gross abuse of
citizens' rights.
This tactic of keeping key and vocal members of
the opposition out of circulation without due
regard to our laws and or harass them with
charges that cannot stand the test of judicial
requirements has got to stop. The sweet
smelling savour of democracy will be polluted
when the opposition is stifled.
The continued holding of Chief Femi Fani-
Kayode in EFCC custody for this long despite
meeting his bail conditions goes a long way to
show that this fight is not about corruption after
all but all about silencing the opposition.
We condemn in very strong terms these acts of
intimidation and harassment and request that he
be released forthwith even as we call on all well-
meaning Nigerians to know who to hold
responsible should anything untoward happen to
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode!
This act of executive rascality, at a time when
Nigerians are groaning more than ever before
over the economic hardship inflicted on them by
this administration, is needless. It will achieve
nothing but will only lead to a puerile end.
Release FFK NOW!
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