Read the press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) says the release of the associate of President Muhammadu Buhari and APC chieftain, Brig. General Jafaru Isa (retired) by the EFCC barely eight hours after arrest while its spokesman Chief Olisa Metuh remains detained and without being charged to court since last Tuesday, vindicates its position that this Federal Government is not fighting corruption but on a clamp-down mission on PDP leaders.

The party said that its spokesman, who was arrested without invitation by the anti graft agency has remained incarcerated since Tuesday while the APC chieftain who even disregarded the commission's invitation and had to be arrested was quickly released after the EFCC boss meeting at the Presidential villa.

The PDP in a statement signed by the National Legal Adviser, Barr Victor Kwon on Sunday said there can be no clearer indication that the APC-led administration is on a man-hunt against PDP leaders, and that it has a personal grudge against Chief Metuh, ostensibly for his stance as opposition spokesman, particularly his recent exchange with the government and the APC over their dictatorial activities.

The party queried the action of the EFCC in freeing Brig. General Jafaru Isa, eight hours after his arrest last Wednesday night while Chief Metuh is still being detained even when the two are being investigated over same allegation of receiving funds from the office of the National Security Adviser.

“The release of Jafaru Isa, a known associate of the President and chieftain of the APC eight hours after his arrest while our spokesman remains in detention even when the two are being investigated over same allegation, clearly shows that the President Buhari-led APC government is not fighting corruption but using the much hyped crusade as a cover to persecute PDP leaders and decimate the opposition, a project the EFCC has clearly yielded itself as a willing tool.

“We have information of the marching order from the Presidency for the immediate release of the President’s associate and that his issue is one of the major part reasons for the repeated visits of the EFCC Chairman to the Presidential villa within the period of his arrest. Of course, there is nothing hidden under the sun.

“We ask, how can the EFCC now explain to the world that it is not corrupt and teleguided by the Federal Government to persecute PDP leaders? What happened to the illegal holding charge upon which it has detained the PDP spokesman beyond the limit stipulated by section 35(5a) of the constitution and in violation of his guaranteed personal liberty under the law?

“Are there now two separate sets of laws; one for PDP leaders and perceived foes of the President Buhari-led government which allows them to be detained beyond constitutional limits without being charged to court and another set, for associates of the President associates and APC leaders, which guarantees them a slap in the back and immunity from investigation and prosecution, and if arrested, an immediate release?

“Is it really true that the fund Jafaru Isa was alleged to have received from the former NSA was traced near the corridors of those who today bestride power in the country? Furthermore, can the Federal Government and the APC now in all honesty face the world and announce that this administration is indeed waging war against corruption?

“Can the EFCC explain what has happened to several petitions by Nigerians on corruption issues against many APC leaders including those who as former governor looted funds belonging to their state? Are they now under immunity for the fact that they are in the APC and that most of the funds they looted where used to finance APC’s Presidential campaign?

“While we reiterate our support for any effort aimed eradicating corruption in our nation we stand our ground in demanding that the fight must be holistic, credible, within the limits provided by the laws irrespective of political affiliations.

“The PDP therefore restates its demand that the EFCC immediately releases its spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh or charge him to court if they have any case against him. His continued detention without being charged to court is only indicative of the fact that the commission has not been able convince itself of enough evidence of guilt and is now lending itself as a willing instrument of persecution against Chief Metuh.

"The public will recall that the PDP is not given to frivolous claims as evidenced in many instances including our alert last year of a meeting between the Presidency, the then newly appointed INEC Chairman and top security officers just before the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections.

“Finally, we state with every sense of responsibility that now that it is clear, with the release of Jafaru Isa eight hours after his arrest, that the continued detention of our spokesman is politically motivated, this party can no longer guarantee that it can rein in its members and supporters who have been exercising restrain since this particular arrest by the EFCC.

Nigeria belongs to all of us and the laws are made for all of us and must be applied on its values and spirit without political considerations.

Signed:

Barr. Victor Kwon
National Legal Adviser

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/01/jafaru-isas-release-vindicates-ussays.html

cc: lalasticlala

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I'd like to hear a statement from the EFCC to know exactly what transpired before drawing any conclusions. Unfortunately, everything in Nigeria is always screened through the prism of politics.
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Governor Akpabio and Governor Dakingari were invited by EFCC and released same day, so what is the fuss about?
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http://theeagleonline.com.ng/akpabio-released-by-efcc-after-grilling-over-corruption-allegation/

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/after-eight-hours-of-interrogation-efcc-releases-dakingari-on-bail/223275/

Naso

It is because jafaru isa cooperated and wrote statement.Appeal to olisa metuh to cooperate with efcc and he will be released.

dahaz:
It is because jafaru isa cooperated and wrote statement.Appeal to olisa metuh to cooperate with efcc and he will be released.

No wonder

Most apc leaders and their followers smokdd ganja..weed henc the name janjawe.eed and they are lieving up to that

We know already that this government is just witch hunting and nothing more they are confused only deceiving their apc zombies with lies and jollity rice

If Buhari is fighting corruption why release him under 8 hours and still keep Metuh in detention he just want to use efcc to destroy opposition, he has succeeded attracting nwobodo to his party

We are watching the tyrants president

Isa was released. So what?? Cry cry babies.

It's common knowledge. We don't need commonsense to know this.

hahahhahahahhaha! its public knowledge dat APC military govt ar fighting their enemies under d guise of fighting kworoption.
if u believe buari dullard is fighting corruption, den u will believe dat d sun is black. Corruption can't fight corruption.

lalasticlala come n see how buari is fighting corruption.

todayboy:
We know already that this government is just witch hunting and nothing more they are confused only deceiving their apc zombies with lies and jollity rice

If Buhari is fighting corruption why release him under 8 hours and still keep Metuh in detention he just want to use efcc to destroy opposition, he has succeeded attracting nwobodo to his party

We are watching the tyrants president

no mind d yeye govt. d so call arrest of APC chieftains is just clever attemtp to make d clamp down on opposition legal. make dem continue to dey decieve demsleves. history has shown dat buari's so call fight against corruption was notin but fight against political enemies. a leopard can never change its spots.

olokeded:

Read the press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) says the release of the associate of President Muhammadu Buhari and APC chieftain, Brig. General Jafaru Isa (retired) by the EFCC barely eight hours after arrest while its spokesman Chief Olisa Metuh remains detained and without being charged to court since last Tuesday, vindicates its position that this Federal Government is not fighting corruption but on a clamp-down mission on PDP leaders.

The party said that its spokesman, who was arrested without invitation by the anti graft agency has remained incarcerated since Tuesday while the APC chieftain who even disregarded the commission's invitation and had to be arrested was quickly released after the EFCC boss meeting at the Presidential villa.

The PDP in a statement signed by the National Legal Adviser, Barr Victor Kwon on Sunday said there can be no clearer indication that the APC-led administration is on a man-hunt against PDP leaders, and that it has a personal grudge against Chief Metuh, ostensibly for his stance as opposition spokesman, particularly his recent exchange with the government and the APC over their dictatorial activities.

The party queried the action of the EFCC in freeing Brig. General Jafaru Isa, eight hours after his arrest last Wednesday night while Chief Metuh is still being detained even when the two are being investigated over same allegation of receiving funds from the office of the National Security Adviser.

“The release of Jafaru Isa, a known associate of the President and chieftain of the APC eight hours after his arrest while our spokesman remains in detention even when the two are being investigated over same allegation, clearly shows that the President Buhari-led APC government is not fighting corruption but using the much hyped crusade as a cover to persecute PDP leaders and decimate the opposition, a project the EFCC has clearly yielded itself as a willing tool.

“We have information of the marching order from the Presidency for the immediate release of the President’s associate and that his issue is one of the major part reasons for the repeated visits of the EFCC Chairman to the Presidential villa within the period of his arrest. Of course, there is nothing hidden under the sun.

“We ask, how can the EFCC now explain to the world that it is not corrupt and teleguided by the Federal Government to persecute PDP leaders? What happened to the illegal holding charge upon which it has detained the PDP spokesman beyond the limit stipulated by section 35(5a) of the constitution and in violation of his guaranteed personal liberty under the law?

“Are there now two separate sets of laws; one for PDP leaders and perceived foes of the President Buhari-led government which allows them to be detained beyond constitutional limits without being charged to court and another set, for associates of the President associates and APC leaders, which guarantees them a slap in the back and immunity from investigation and prosecution, and if arrested, an immediate release?

“Is it really true that the fund Jafaru Isa was alleged to have received from the former NSA was traced near the corridors of those who today bestride power in the country? Furthermore, can the Federal Government and the APC now in all honesty face the world and announce that this administration is indeed waging war against corruption?

“Can the EFCC explain what has happened to several petitions by Nigerians on corruption issues against many APC leaders including those who as former governor looted funds belonging to their state? Are they now under immunity for the fact that they are in the APC and that most of the funds they looted where used to finance APC’s Presidential campaign?

“While we reiterate our support for any effort aimed eradicating corruption in our nation we stand our ground in demanding that the fight must be holistic, credible, within the limits provided by the laws irrespective of political affiliations.

“The PDP therefore restates its demand that the EFCC immediately releases its spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh or charge him to court if they have any case against him. His continued detention without being charged to court is only indicative of the fact that the commission has not been able convince itself of enough evidence of guilt and is now lending itself as a willing instrument of persecution against Chief Metuh.

"The public will recall that the PDP is not given to frivolous claims as evidenced in many instances including our alert last year of a meeting between the Presidency, the then newly appointed INEC Chairman and top security officers just before the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections.

“Finally, we state with every sense of responsibility that now that it is clear, with the release of Jafaru Isa eight hours after his arrest, that the continued detention of our spokesman is politically motivated, this party can no longer guarantee that it can rein in its members and supporters who have been exercising restrain since this particular arrest by the EFCC.

Nigeria belongs to all of us and the laws are made for all of us and must be applied on its values and spirit without political considerations.

Signed:

Barr. Victor Kwon
National Legal Adviser

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/01/jafaru-isas-release-vindicates-ussays.html

cc: lalasticlala

Straight to the point!
And Seconded#
Ilegal détention of citizens should stop

Overzealous Buhari will set this country ablaze sooner than everybody thinks, he should remember that the era of military dictatorship has gone and for those of APC that are enjoying it today, soon, the hunter will soon become the hunted.

#speaknoworforeverkeepquite.

Finally PDP has a tangible excuse. But in Jonathan voice, PMB doesn't give damn!

All politicians are thieves!!!



Buhari is a yam eater!!!



Buhari is a tyrant!!!

DSS AND EFCC has been one of the the assets of Buhari wc he failed to declare

Hmmmmmmmmmm
ghen ghen

I guess senator Akpabio is now an APC member

http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/17/akpabio-returns-home-after-efcc-invitation-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide/

Nigeria democracy in charade, corruption battle of dullarpo is dead on arrival due to his one sided probe and vendetta,16yrs old democracy on threat.

braine:
Isa was released. So what?? Cry cry babies.

God will surely reward this Evil regime and their blind and mumu supporters

wrong move by FG. we expect correction soonest!

good morning lalasticlala.

Proudlyngwa:
I guess senator Akpabio is now an APC member

http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/17/akpabio-returns-home-after-efcc-invitation-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide/

What has Sen. Godswill Akpabio interrogation got to do with $2.1 billion Dasukigate?

Who doesn't know?

Omexonomy:
Most apc leaders and their followers smokdd ganja..weed henc the name janjawe.eed and they are lieving up to that

Learn how to spell before joining a public forum.

todayboy:
We know already that this government is just witch hunting and nothing more they are confused only deceiving their apc zombies with lies and jollity rice

If Buhari is fighting corruption why release him under 8 hours and still keep Metuh in detention he just want to use efcc to destroy opposition, he has succeeded the attracting nwobodo to his party

We are watching the tyrants president

he agreed, wrote a statement and returned his 100 million so what should they still hold him for?? Did metuh return his and he is still in detention??

IsraeliAIRFORCE:



What has Sen. Godswill Akpabio interrogation got to do with $2.1 billion Dasukigate?

I questioned a post which said only APC members were released after being invited to EFCC, not necessarily dasukigate.
Everything is not politics