IBB, PMB AND THE IGP'S ARREST WARRANT ON AFEGBUA

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IBB, PMB AND THE IGP'S ARREST WARRANT ON AFEGBUA

The Inspector General of Police was quoted by the media yesterday to have declared the Media Adviser to the ex-head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, Kazeem Afegbua wanted over the statement he issued on behalf of the General over the weekend.

The statement which  declared him wanted states thus; " the IGP  has ordered the arrest of Kazeem Afegbua for making false statements, defamation of character and for an act capable of instigating public disturbance throughout the country "

I'm sore concerned over this allegation as Afegbua did not make a statement to the Police, wherein he could have been accused of misinformation and be thus charged, should his statement be found to be false. Rather he issued a statement on behalf of his principal, General Babangida.

If anyone is to sue for "defamation of character", it is IBB, not the Police!

Even that would be a civil suite, not a criminal case for which he will be declared "WANTED" by the Police.

Now, how this advisory statement is deemed as "act capable of instigating public disturbance throughout the country", beats me hollow.

I worry sore that if President Buhari does not call the IGP to order, over his over-zealousness, as seen even so displayed in the recent unwanton  arrest of Bring Back Our Girls peaceful demonstrators in Abuja, in the name of "invitation" , his administration will soon be tagged one of civilian dictatorship, a toga for which  posterity will forever be unkind to him.

I hereby call on the IGP to withdraw the arrest warrant issued on Mr Afegbua and immediately  apologise to the Nigerian civil populace whom the Police has the primary responsibility of protecting.

In the event wherein the Police so fails to comply with the above in the next 24hrs, I'll encourage Mr Afegbua to approach the Courts for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights!

The beauty of democracy is enshrined in the ethos of freedom of expression and association within the ambit of the law, in converse to military dictatorship. The Police has the responsibility to enforce the extant laws for the good of society, not to manipulate it for the benefit of the ruling class!

A New Nigeria is possible

Together we can

#YesWeFit

Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese
2019 Presidential Aspirant
National Conscience Party (NCP)
www.ikubese.org

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