Governor Ayodele Fayose
Governor Fayose, has reacted to the arrest of the former National
Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, by the Department of State Services
(DSS).
Although the governor reiterated his support for the fight against
corruption, he stressed that it must be done uder the law and must not
be used to look for revenge.
Fayose said Dasuki’s arrest is continuation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime of vengeance, adding that
“disobeying court order and later arresting and detaining the same
person the court ordered to be allowed to travel abroad for medicare is
the peak of dictatorship”.
He announced support for Dasuki’s demand for an open hearing as against the federal government’s demand for a secret trial.
“After flagrantly disobeying court orders, whatever that is
done or said by the Buhari-led government concerning Sambo Dasuki will
appear vindictive and it remains to be seen how a government that
refused to obey the court will now charge Dasuki to the same court,” the governor noted.
He asked for caution on the information being given by authorities
to the public on its anti-corruption, noting that trying people in the
media as being done by the Buhari’s adnministration was dangerous to
democracy and rule of law.
“Again, is it the duty of the DSS to investigate fraud? If
Dasuki committed fraud as being alleged, why not let the appropriate
government agency handle his matter? Why first torturing him emotionally
with the DSS siege on his house?
“My position is that, since the federal government said report
of its panel indicted Dasuki, why arresting and detaining him? Why not
charge him to court so that he can also accept guilt or defend himself?” the governor said.
Dasuki is blamed for awarding fake contracts to purchase 12
helicopters, four fighter jets and ammunition. He denies the
accusations.
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