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Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by DONSMITH123(m): 3:15pm On Jan 08, 2016
DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has warned that continued detention of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh was designed by the Federal Government to gag the mouthpiece of the opposition.

Ekweremadu who stressed the need for the All Progressives Congress, APC led government to be cautious against the trampling of the opposition and total disregard for the rule of law in the guise of anti-corruption war, said that with this development, the country was fast descending into authoritarianism, adding that it spells doom on the nation’s democracy.

In a statement signed yesterday by his Special Adviser, Media, Uche Anichukwu, Senator Ekweremadu who reaffirmed the PDP’s support for a genuine anti-graft crusade, however, decried a situation where such crusade becomes a calculated attempt to decimate and silence the opposition, while members of the ruling party with serious corruption allegations go about their businesses.

The Deputy President of the Senate who was speaking in the light of the continued detention of Metuh, Senator Ekweremadu said,” the continued detention of the PDP mouthpiece was an attempt to gag the opposition and therefore unhealthy for democracy.”

Warning against the corruption of the anti-corruption war, he argued: “An anti-graft trap that catches only members of the opposition and those with axe to grind with the government of the day is compromised.”

He called on the nation to denounce and resist the prevailing situation where people are held in custody against the directives of the courts and laws of the land, insisting that there would be no justice without the rule of law.

Cc: lalasticlala

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/continued-detention-of-metuh-unhealthy-for-nigerias-democracy-ekweremadu/

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by saintkash(m): 3:18pm On Jan 08, 2016
hmmmm

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by saintkash(m): 3:20pm On Jan 08, 2016
my frnd shut up there.... when he was eating d yam did u advised him not to?

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by Nobody: 3:20pm On Jan 08, 2016
Why are you worried about Diokpa Metuh? Think about yourself instead cheesy

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by Lamasta(m): 3:21pm On Jan 08, 2016
Enough of POLITICS if he`s guilty he should face the full wrought of the law............



Quote me and chop heavenly slap in this 2016 that will change your life........Shalom

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by OnankpaBa(m): 3:21pm On Jan 08, 2016
see who is talking....i hope your hand too is clean o...else, get ready to visit EFCC..

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by OnankpaBa(m): 3:22pm On Jan 08, 2016
Abi o my guy. Metuh spit fire more than that. Where is Metuh now?


Keneking:
Why are you worried about Diokpa Metuh? Think about yourself instead cheesy

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by DONSMITH123(m): 3:23pm On Jan 08, 2016
cheesy
OnankpaBa:
see who is talking....i hope your hand too is clean o...else, get ready to visit EFCC..

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by sammyj: 3:24pm On Jan 08, 2016
Keep on wailing association of Yams eaters !!! shocked grin grin grin

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by BeeBeeOoh(m): 3:25pm On Jan 08, 2016
Na detention era we dey nah

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by OsusuMustFlow(f): 3:25pm On Jan 08, 2016
am here to see names they will call Mr Madu grin

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by OsusuMustFlow(f): 3:26pm On Jan 08, 2016
left for me, Mr Madu for keep mute o...

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by OnankpaBa(m): 3:27pm On Jan 08, 2016
Nooo, he should talk. He will soon sing like keneri if his hands are not clean.



OsusuMustFlow:
left for me, Mr Madu for keep mute o...

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by oluwaSmith1(f): 3:31pm On Jan 08, 2016
lipsrsealed

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by DONSMITH123(m): 3:34pm On Jan 08, 2016
PDP should keep on wailing..haters of Democracy.


sammyj:
Keep on wailing association of Yams eaters !!! shocked grin grin grin

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by OnankpaBa(m): 3:35pm On Jan 08, 2016
Ekweremadu that is one leg in one leg out....he should keep talking.

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by WisdomCanada(m): 3:37pm On Jan 08, 2016
Lol
Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by atoleybaba(m): 3:37pm On Jan 08, 2016
Buh engaging in corrupt practices is very healthy for Nigeria democracy abi? Nonsense

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by nedu666: 3:37pm On Jan 08, 2016
they dont know what to charge him with so they are keeping him under guise of is accomplise have escaped

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by Sijo01(f): 3:38pm On Jan 08, 2016
Make una appoint another mouthpiece na

Mouthpiece ko earpiece ni cheesy

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by Nobody: 3:38pm On Jan 08, 2016
We don't care................continued looting of our resources good for our democracy?

Dikko the. Ex-custom boss will soon join them.

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by looseweight: 3:38pm On Jan 08, 2016
Hmmmm

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by Pavore9: 3:39pm On Jan 08, 2016
Observing...........

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by dustydee: 3:39pm On Jan 08, 2016
DONSMITH123:
DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has warned that continued detention of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh was designed by the Federal Government to gag the mouthpiece of the opposition.

Ekweremadu who stressed the need for the All Progressives Congress, APC led government to be cautious against the trampling of the opposition and total disregard for the rule of law in the guise of anti-corruption war, said that with this development, the country was fast descending into authoritarianism, adding that it spells doom on the nation’s democracy.

In a statement signed yesterday by his Special Adviser, Media, Uche Anichukwu, Senator Ekweremadu who reaffirmed the PDP’s support for a genuine anti-graft crusade, however, decried a situation where such crusade becomes a calculated attempt to decimate and silence the opposition, while members of the ruling party with serious corruption allegations go about their businesses.

The Deputy President of the Senate who was speaking in the light of the continued detention of Metuh, Senator Ekweremadu said,” the continued detention of the PDP mouthpiece was an attempt to gag the opposition and therefore unhealthy for democracy.”

Warning against the corruption of the anti-corruption war, he argued: “An anti-graft trap that catches only members of the opposition and those with axe to grind with the government of the day is compromised.”

He called on the nation to denounce and resist the prevailing situation where people are held in custody against the directives of the courts and laws of the land, insisting that there would be no justice without the rule of law.

Cc: lalasticlala

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/continued-detention-of-metuh-unhealthy-for-nigerias-democracy-ekweremadu/
Is he aware that the EFCC obtained a court order to hold him beyond the stipulated 48hrs without charge?

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by Yinkahlite(m): 3:39pm On Jan 08, 2016
Likewise sharing of our common wealth by politicians is not healthy for the nation

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by hotdi(m): 3:40pm On Jan 08, 2016
OnankpaBa:
see who is talking....i hope your hand too is clean o...else, get ready to visit EFCC..

The Senate Standing Order he and the clerk altered is still awaiting him...Devil wey go punish him still d do press-up. angry

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by Smartsyn(m): 3:40pm On Jan 08, 2016
We should not let our affiliation to a political party blind us to say what is right or wrong. We may be ignoring these red lights now, but may suffer it later. Fighting corruption is fine by me, but do it within the armbit of the law.

We should draw a line between fighting the opposition and fighting corruption. If all the people in government are saints and all the oppositions corrupt, then we should seriously watch this fight against corruption.

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Re: Continued Detention Of Metuh, Unhealthy For Nigeria’s Democracy – Ekweremadu by feeloscar(m): 3:40pm On Jan 08, 2016
TWetin de happen, I neva see wailer put mouth for dis mata.

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