Re: Olisa Metuh's case.

I guess we are all aware of the case of the embattled PDP publicity Secretary Chief Olisa Metuh for allegedly receiving N400million from former NSA Sambo Dasuki. During investigation there where a lot of hullabaloo from the EFCC ranging from Metuh destroying and eating up his statement to not co-operating in investigations. After about two weeks of media trial, detention and investigation he's been charged to court and like any defence lawyer would do, Metuh's counsel brought an application for bail since the offences charged are bailable. The D day came for the hearing of his bail application and he was brought in handcuffs, why??
Dasuki the alleged chief sharer was brought in with Starched cloth without handcuffs, Alhaji Jafaru, President Buhari's ally was never handcuffed, Raymond Dokpesi was neva handcuffed the question begging for answer is why was Metuh on handcuffs, is it not the same justice system that all of them are facing??
Some media houses have it that the minister for interior Dambazzu gave an order and threatened the comptroller of Kuje prisons that Metuh must be brought to court on handcuffs. Apparently if it's true then this government is out to humiliate n shut out the opposition. Democracy thrives on, 1)the supremacy of the constitution, 2)Separation of powers, 3)rule of law and 4) a vibrant opposition but from all indications The APC led government of Muhammadu Buhari wants to take us back to 1984 shut down the opposition and make Nigeria a one party state.
See what is happening to our economy now Naira to dollar n other foreign currencies is on the lowest since 30years. Should the economy be sacrificed on the alter Killing corruption. Don't get me wrong am not against the fight against corruption am 100% in support of it. But We need to build strong institutions to take care of these cases and not personalities that can be removed from office anytime. There was a time when people were scared of the EFCC & ICPC but now the story is different, how many high profile convictions have they gotten in the past 8 years?? Let us build strong institutions that will last generations and we will see things work out themselves. Let's allow democracy thrive on the four tenets mentioned above and our politicians will start being proactive.
What ever this government is doing let it remember that what is good for Boniface is also good for Boniyansh...
Kelechukwu C Uzoka. Esq
Founder Advocate for Justice Initiative Nigeria.