Coalition Threatens Protest Over Invasion Of King Turner’s Residence By DSS


A coalition of civil society organizations, community based organizations and pro democracy organizations threatened to stage a nationwide protest, following what it described as gradual decent of Nigeria to a dictatorship.

The coalitions which condemned in strong terms the invasion of the Maitama residence of Bayelsa State monarch, King A.J Turner, by operatives of the Directorate of State Security (DSS) said this is not the democracy Nigerians fought for.

Addressing a press briefing, National Coordinator of the coalition, Abubakar Abubakar esq said it is worried that security and anti-corruption agencies are being unleashed as attack dogs to hound down anyone or group perceived to be in opposition to the government

He said though, it is in support of the current administration's anti-corrupt measures which are genuinely aimed at recovery of stolen funds, but stressed that Indicted persons must also be treated with their fundamental human right constantly considered.

He said, "Having said this, we must express our worries about the way security agencies and anti-corruption agencies are being unleashed as attack dogs to hound down anyone or group perceived to be in opposition to the government. It possibly would have been considerable to maintain some air of indifference if those on the receiving end were active politicians only, but an ugly dimension has now been introduced into the on-going purge and campaign of intimidation that has now been extended to include those who decline to openly come out in support of the party that runs the government of the day."

He said the raid on Turner's residence is an attack on traditional institution in the country.

"The alarm bell first went off for us when non-political public office holders started making the list of targets of intimidation by security operatives. Had we raised this alarm at that point, it might have been termed premature. Now it has got to a panic mode as even traditional rulers, who are neutral by virtue of their position, are now being harassed on account that they did not align with the ruling party.
The raid of the Maitama residence of Bayelsa State monarch, King A.J Turner, by operatives of the Directorate of State Security (DSS), falls into this latter category."

He said the invasion of the residence of the monarch has nothing to do with corruption investigation, but because of his insistence on playing the role of a royal father by sensitizing Bayelsans on the need to exercise their voting rights in peaceful manner during the recent Governorship elections in Bayelsa.

Abubakar said, "In the strongest terms, we condemn this attack on King Turner as an attack on the freedom of all Nigerians. We equally condemned the tendency for the secret police to protect members of the ruling party alone while deriving sadistic pleasure from harassing those who have refused to compromise their beliefs and jump ship.

"We are calling on the international community to take the recent events in Nigeria as early warning that democracy in Nigeria is on trial. Only a timely international intervention can save the situation if the democratic progress made in the West Africa region is not to be rolled back. The fight against corruption has been covertly transmuted into a war on democracy and personal freedom.

We use this opportunity to call on all other traditional rulers that maintained neutrality during the general election to speak out in condemnation of this act of aggression. It is a matter of time before the secret police come for them too on trumped up charges since they too refused to be politically biased during electioneering."

Democracy is not a respecter of any African deity and that's because Democracy is not African .

Them go protest tire, no be protest year we dey? Ipob never protest finish, shiite never protest finish, pdp no protest finished, una wan follow protest.

When the monarch was busy eating our yam, una no protest. When he is asked to give back the yam, una dey protest. OK now, contin

In Shakhan's voice; it has begun!

Addressing a press briefing, National Coordinator of the coalition, Abubakar Abubakar esq said it is worried that security and anti-corruption agencies are being unleashed as attack dogs to hound down anyone or group perceived to be in opposition to the government[b]Addressing a press briefing, National Coordinator of the coalition, Abubakar Abubakar esq said it is worried that security and anti-corruption agencies are being unleashed as attack dogs to hound down anyone or group perceived to be in opposition to the government[/b]Addressing a press briefing, National Coordinator of the coalition, Abubakar Abubakar esq said it is worried that security and anti-corruption agencies are being unleashed as attack dogs to hound down anyone or group perceived to be in opposition to the government

I said this somewhere, once you are not in support of this government. just get ready for APC zombie and it's attacked institution

The coalitions which condemned in strong terms the invasion of the Maitama residence of Bayelsa State monarch, King A.J Turner, by operatives of the Directorate of State Security (DSS) said this is not the democracy Nigerians fought for.

The democracy they fought for was for them to loot the nation dry, cause mayhem and havoc and proceed to stay undisturbed. If any of them is asked how they serve the country, suddenly, the democracy is not what they fought for.

I just like pmb, him no dey answer una

Next is E.K Clark

rottennaija:

The coalitions which condemned in strong terms the invasion of the Maitama residence of Bayelsa State monarch, King A.J Turner, by operatives of the Directorate of State Security (DSS) said this is not the democracy Nigerians fought for.

The democracy they fought for was for them to loot the nation dry, cause mayhem and havoc and proceed to stay undisturbed. If any of them is asked how they serve the country, suddenly, the democracy is not what they fought for.

I just like pmb, him no dey answer una

my guy na one thing I also gbadun PMB.....he no get time to dey run mouth like oliseh,he does his things,if them no like am..make dem go ghana...Nigeria will be great again!!!

Dis is serious.

Well it may sound absurd to some ears when one says the DSS had overstepped their bounds.

I only pity the messengers because by the to time they start getting the Alakyo(not sure of correct sp) treatment, they must succumb.

Monarch my foot, royal yam eating goat more like.

God save us from karichika like government