The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded immediate release of one their members, Mr Aminu Ademu who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in place of his Cousin in Kogi State.
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In a statement released by the PDP official Twitter Page (@officialPDPNG) on Thursday evening, it said,
“Our party was further informed that Ademu was picked by the DSS in place of his cousin, @Oma_igala1, who they have been allegedly hounding for unexplained reasons.”
Press Release:
“Kogi: PDP Demands Ademu’s Release by DSS…Condemns Clampdown on Opposition
The @OfficialPDPNig demands an immediate and unconditional release of Mr. Aminu Ademu by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The party says it received information that certain operatives of the service, in a Gestapo style, on Thursday, invaded the residence of @Oma_igala1, the Kogi State-born political activist and member of the @OfficialPDPNig, in a bid to arrest him.
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Our party was further informed that Ademu was picked by the DSS in place of his cousin, @Oma_igala1, who they have been allegedly hounding for unexplained reasons.
Our party vehemently condemns this resort to the use of state apparatus of power to hound, harass, intimidate, illegally arrest and detain innocent citizens in direct violation of their constitutionally guaranteed rights to personal liberty and freedom of expression.
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