PDP Condemns The Arrest Of Raymond Dokpesi, Says It Is A Political Persecution And Meant To Clamp Down On The Media

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the arrest of Raymond Dokpesi. PDP using its Twitter handle made this known.

Dokpesi who was arrested earlier today in connection with the botched arm deal. It is no longer news that former security advicer, Dasuki has equally be arrested and Attairu Bafarawa among other top staff of Dasuki then.

The position of the party is as follows;

1. PDP condemns in its entirety, the arrest of media mogul, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi

2. and other opposition elements by the APC-led Federal Government.

3. The party also alerted that it has been made aware that more notable PDP leaders have similarly been listed for arrest

4. over unproven allegations pursuant to the plot by the APC to cow and silence opposition in the country.

5. The military style of pronouncement of guilt on Chief Dokpesi before any fair hearing,

6. betrays the fact that he is a victim of political persecution and mob trial by the APC government because of his association with the PDP

7. While the PDP is not against the war against corruption, we insist that the crusade must be carried out within the limits of the law

8. and not as a guise to persecute and torture opposition elements in the country.

9. Our fear is that with the pronouncement of guilt even without being giving the opportunity within his rights as a citizen

10. to state his own side of the story, the President Buhari-led government is sidestepping the laws

11. to ensure that Chief Dokpesi does not get justice in the court, a plot which they want to extend to other PDP leaders.

12. The PDP therefore demands an open and public trial of all those arrested so that all issues and charges against them

13. as well as their defence therein would also be in the public domain. We demand a proper investigation

14. and lawful prosecution instead of the reprehensible resort to outright political persecution,

15. which can only have a place in a military regime.

16. We also note that this development may not be unconnected with the planned onslaught against the media,

17. following its commitment in holding this dictatorial regime accountable since it took office.

18. Finally, we call on the international community & rights bodies worldwide to note growing impunity and gross violation of human rights

19. by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government tailored to decimate the opposition and cow the media in Nigeria.

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