In defense of Abba Kyari By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
https://mrrightsng..com/2018/09/in-defense-of-abba-kyari-by-abdulrazaq.html

The integrity of Nigerian state has been questioned and all its security agencies including Department of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Police and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are on public trial. Whether they would pass this test is left to the current administration.

In particular, the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government which prided itself as an anti-corruption administration is on trial in public glare and the whole world is watching to see, if the integrity of this great nation will be protected or shattered on the basis of personal interest and loyality.

During the weekend, I watched a video of popular human right radio program, Brekete family anchored by Ahmad Issa, the ordinary president. The segment in question was the continuation of a fraud case, allegedly involving Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The matter in question also involves allegation of impunity, human right violation and high level criminality perpetrated by legitimate state institutions such as Department of State Security (DSS) under the leadership of the recently sacked Director General of the agency, Lawal Daura, with the involvement of Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris as well the as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Surprisingly, some people came in defense of Abba Kyari from his home state of Borno and according to them; they came to speak about the character of the accused and to testify to his reputation. Amongst them were many old people, as well as some young men. However, apart from explaining how long they have known Abba Kyari and the jobs he has done before his current position as chief of staff to the president, nothing relating to the matter in question is within their knowledge.

After the victims had narrated their story and opportunity was given for observation, a young man who claimed to have investigated the matter as a concerned observer took the microphone and attempted to discredit the fraud case without minding the facts already established as claimed by the two victims, Ayuba Bako and a Police DSP.

The young man who was obviously doing a spin job wanted to fault the claim of the victims in a pathetic way. Thankfully, the host, Ahmad Issa did a wonderful job by setting the ball rolling in the right direction. The very passionate ordinary president also did justice to the other elderly men who tried to override issues with personal sentiments. Brekete family must be really commended.

I have keenly followed the matter from inception and have become an interested observer like the rest of the citizens and from my observation, the facts that has been established so far is as follows:

1. A citizen of fraud, Ayuba Bako who is from the same town as Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari was duped to the tune of N30 million over a contract worth N300 million. He alleged that the fraudulent action was carried out by Abba Kyari along with one Ado Sanni.

2. A police DSP, who was brought into the matter by people owed by the victim investigated the matter and established some facts that are incontrovertible. The officer established contact with Ado Sanni, who confirmed the deal and subsequently reached out to the Abba Kyari who claimed ignorance. Ado Sanni confirmed he was paid the sum totaling about N30million by the victim under the instruction of Abba Kyari as alleged.

3. As a result of the police investigation and possible exposure of the culprits, more than 10 fully armed security vehicles full of DSS officers were dispatched by Lawal Daura, Director General of Department of State Security (DSS) to arrest the DSP dead or alive.

4. Upon his arrest, the DSP was made to call the victim and both of them were illegally kept in DSS detention for over a month without any charge. In the course of their detention, they were separately asked to criminalize each other, which they refused to do. The police DSP was also asked to criminalize Ado Sanni as the culprit, thereby exonerating Abba Kyari, but he refused to compromise.

5. At the DSS office, the police DSP claimed to have established that indeed, the Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari was responsible for the fraud, which was why he ordered his unlawful arrest and detention. The DSP claimed to have not only met face to face with DG DSS, Lawal Daura during his detention, he also claimed to have met with Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president, both of whom queried him on why he wanted to expose the chief of staff before he was dumped in detention.

6. If we leave the issue of fraud aside, it has been established, as claimed by the police DSP that the chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari in conjunction with DG DSS, Lawal Daura are responsible for their unlawful arrest, assault, illegal detention and violation of human dignity. Unraveling the reason for their illegal detention may likely lead us to those behind the fraud.

7. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris was also involved needs to explain his role, because after the police DSP was released by DSS, he was handed over to the office of police IG, who took his statement containing indicting allegation against Abba Kyari and Lawal Daura, yet proceeded to put him in another illegal detention for over a month without investigating those he indicted in his statement.

8. And after a month in police detention, the DSP was eventually released without any charge, and sent on a course by the police.

9. Few months after their release, the victim of fraud, Ayuba Bako who is determined to get justice proceeded to write a petition to the acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and after several rejection by agents of the commission because the name of Abba Kyari was featured, some courageous EFCC agents investigated the matter and established a case of fraud against Abba Kyari as alleged by the victim, but before they could act any further on the matter, those agents were removed from their offices.

10. The victim waited in vain for EFCC to help him get justice, so he decided to report to a human right radio, Brekete family.

What surprised me is that despite the nature of the matter and the many numerous questions begging for answer yet to be provided by the authority, some over bearing busy bodies didn’t allow the chief of staff to defend himself, if indeed he was wrongly accused, neither did they allow DSS, Police and EFCC to deny the allegations made against them by the victims. They came to the public glare to expose their inhumanity by associating with possible oppressors who could turn around to also oppress them.

They came to defend Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president who can easily defend himself to the highest level if indeed he his innocent. How easy do we defend people who can defend themselves, while leaving those who really need our help?

These defenders of the powerful were not there when the victim was allegedly discussing with Abba Kyari in a hotel in Abuja, they were not there when money was allegedly paid into the account of Ado Sanni under the instruction of Abba Kyari, they were not there when the DSP investigated and allegedly established some facts indicting the chief of staff, they were not there when DSS allegedly arrested the victim and the DSP and kept them in unlawful detention for months, they were not there when the DSP was subsequently handed over to the IG of police and was further remanded in Asokoro Police station for more than a month, neither were they there, when the victim allegedly went to EFCC to submit a petition and those who investigated the matter were removed from their positions.

These are issues that should concern any well meaning Nigerian who truly want to stand for justice.

If these defenders of the powerful man were not there to witness these entire scenarios, how can they confidently come to the public to defend a man who can defend himself but has not done so?

To see some of our people queuing behind people who don’t need them, while abandoning those who truly do has caused me so much grief and discomfort.

While it is not in my place or that of anyone to conclude that Abba Kyari is indeed guilty as charged, I think the information in the public space has sufficient merit to warrant a proper investigation to unravel the role played by all the identified suspects and the indicted security agencies. This is what will uphold our integrity as a nation or shatter it.

Abdulrazaq O Hamzat is a human right ambassador and Executive Director of Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP). He can be reached at discus4now@gmail.com

https://mrrightsng..com/2018/09/in-defense-of-abba-kyari-by-abdulrazaq.html

Like a Commentator said ... Majority of those defending Abba Kyari are Majorly defending the President....

Abba Kyari as the COS to the president holds a very delicate position...

The wayo must hv been done to many others...

I quite agree

The members of the cabinet reflect the conviction of their employer.

Buhari is the bigger thief.

Ok

Space book

I'm a Buharist, but Abba Kyari is a serious DENT on this administration, infact, he's everything that's wrong with this administration

Buhari is a saint . Sai baba till 2023

NONSENSE

We recycle corruption in Nigeria, no hope for the country in few years to come, smh

Please guys check my signature

Zombie way na 1-way.

The author is right, it is baffling the way poor, downtrodden, impoverished and dehumanized Nigerians rise up in defense of their oppressors at every given opportunity. Their fervor is almost diabolical. That's why it is hard to have a french-style social revolution in Nigeria, because your poor neighbour would shield the Governor even without the latter asking

Even if Abba Kyari were to own up today, some Nigerians would still defend him.

We have been blinded by party politics and we cannot handle simple issues of morality anymore.

Nigeria is not ripe for democracy. The political party system is eroding the remnants of our value system, and destroying our future - the youth

governor2022:
I JUST HATE HAUSA PEOPLE

okay kill yourself idiot

I've been following this case for about three weeks now, when Ordinary president first made it out on air. Truth be told the case has been more of a tongue in every person's mouth especially the members of public in Abuja and its environ.

From most aspersions by fewer members of the public, most say it's a mere political plot to black-paint the presidency and what it represents. For me I take those as being uninformed with the case or not following right from the beginning. The Mallam Abba kyari to me after due analysis needs to come n clear his name, I'm sure he's not too big to do that. (After all he's not bigger than Trump that came on CNN to defend himself sometime ago) but from due analysis one can be safe to say he is guilty of the alleged crime. For the man to make mention of high security agencies with their various names and designations shows an obvious confidence and that speaks a resounding volume, and for the fact that none of them are yet to respond or make any arrest also go a long way of showing that they are guilty of the offense.

But if this is really true then COS is an epitome of greed, following the kind of money he bags every week, not to talk on the unaccountable #200m he gets as impression every month, incentives and allowances such as travel allowances and co. What will he now use 29-30million for, abi he wan punish the man ni for an unknown sin(s)

Let's stay glued with crossed fingers anyways, shey na this Saturday.

BTW, for the fact that all the Nigerian security chiefs are from one particular clime is very much clear that Nigerians are being used and unapologetically played on as monkey post pitch.

nonsense

Well said

"While it is not in my place or that of anyone to conclude that Abba Kyari is indeed guilty as charged, I think the information in the public space has sufficient merit to warrant a proper investigation to unravel the role played by all the identified suspects and the indicted security agencies. This is what will uphold our integrity as a nation or shatter it."

In any story, there's element of truth. Don't expect anything worthwhile to come out of any proper investigation. As zombies would say: DOA

And who says there s no honor amongst theives ?

Thieves will always jump.to the defense of another because once one is.docked the rest will also be apprehended soon enough

Buhari and his cabinet are the biggest set of criminals Nigeria has ever had in history

There was a country

BruncleZuma:

Always shining teeth. So what do you think of my story so far?

sack the useless chief of staff Abba kyari,Dambazu,malam8,and that terrorist one mammam daura.Dey are Nigerians problem

With the evidences provided, the culprit must be a very powerful member of the buhari government, someone who has the ability to have a D.P.O to be arrested by the DSS and incacerated for one month in DSS, then spend another one month in Police custody, then after dehumanising him for two months then send him on a course to hide the truth

The culprit also have the power to influence sturborn officers of the EFCC who were hell bent on exposing him to be removed.

All these points to the fact that the culprit must be a powerful member of this current administration.

The politician can continue their looting, but why would the poor and defenseless be defending them, why would they kill themselves because of these rogues?

Look at how this Mr Ado has now been used as a sacrificial lamb, the fall guy...

Some things would never change(In 2pacs voice) and that includes Nigeria

To be sincere buhari government has no shame not to talk integrity

Honestly all the judiciary and security agencies are not working, it's high time we go back to our root, which is African Traditional Religion, where we can use traditional means to detect crimes through Ordeal (Ukang).

Rented defenders

Shortyy:


Always shining teeth. So what do you think of my story so far?

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