Babatunde Gbadamosi, former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Lagos state, says his statement on the release of Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki was quoted out of context.

On Tuesday, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Sowore, pro-democracy activist, and Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA).

Gbadamosi was reported to have said they were released to divert the attention of Nigerians from the “unsuccessful attempt on the life of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan” which happened a few hours earlier.

“A couple of days ago, I posted a tweet where I thanked God for the release of Sowore and Dasuki and I said further in that tweet that I could not shake the feeling that it was timed to divert public attention from the attack on President Goodluck Jonathan, ” Gbadamosi said.

“This was simply my personal opinion and observation. I was quoted out of context.

“I felt like the government might want to douse tension that might be generated from the attack on Jonathan by focusing the public attention on the release of the two gentlemen while carrying out investigation on the incident at Otuoke.

“What I simply stated was an opinion, a suspicion to which I’m entitled to. And if the public space has become one where an opinion cannot be stated, then we really are in trouble in this country.

“My opinion should have generated a public discussion. But certain elements in authority seem to think otherwise. This kind of intolerance does not belong in a democracy. My intention was to ignite debate.”

https://www.thecable.ng/gbadamosi-my-statement-linking-sowores-release-to-attack-on-jonathan-mere-suspicion

ColonelEmeka:
This era of hate speech and fake news is a very serious issue. He made a definite claim with his initial comment and is now trying to claim it was quoted out of context and was said out of mere suspicion

The government should hurry up and pass the bill. I have had enough of this hate speeches which are mostly false and targeted at a cross section of the country

soon you will get tired of defending the actions of this clueless government.

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sweetonugbu:
soon you will get tired of defending the actions of this clueless government.

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Thank you for the unsolicited advice

You will explain to DSS in due time

Oga this kind suspiscion can land you in kuje o

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ColonelEmeka:
He says his intention was to ignite debate... REALLY?

He must think everyone is stupid

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Not everyone...First, General Muhammad Buhari supporters.

If he is eventually arrested and asked to prove his unfounded claim some pple wll be saying he is being persecuted

He said what he said just to turn GEJ's loyalists and PDP members against APC and Gen M. Buhari's govt.

He tried to cause confusion
He is sitting in Lagos & he thinks he knws Bayelsa affair more than Bayelsans.
Obviously he uses his mouth before his brain

I wish he would be arrested for pestering falsehood and making false allegation against the Office of the President

Mumu, if they arrest this one now, other mumus go start shouting..

Okay

This one just sit dey find general bubu and DSS trouble, saying he wants to raise debate. Dem go soon debate ur matter if u r not careful.

I like this man but he goofed in his earlier statement.

There is no way he can explain that he wasn't trying to heat up the polity in his statement, opinion, suspicion or whatever .

sweetonugbu:
soon you will get tired of defending the actions of this clueless government.

Sooner or later you will get tired of wailing and crying.

DSS have cut this one warning���

Smart Guy, His Governorship debate was great...

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Afonjas and fear>>>

Baba is talking like a novice, you're a politician for Christ 's sake. It's a Russian roulette game, don't talk at all.

Why can't you just keep quiet

Who takes this worthless and failed politician serious again?
He’s a known fake news merchant.

VANITY

This fool needs to be arrested

He never accused government of attacking GEJ directly he gave his opinion I wonder how people support dis government

Where's that guy that sells loaded hard drives from PH sef?

Never say what you are not sure of, or you will be made to sound foolish later in life, when its time to eat back your words

ColonelEmeka:
This era of hate speech and fake news is a very serious issue. He made a definite claim with his initial comment and is now trying to claim it was quoted out of context and was said out of mere suspicion

The government should hurry up and pass the bill. I have had enough of this hate speeches which are mostly false and targeted at a cross section of the country

You are free to leave the country with your fake moniker or advise your paymasters to do the right thing.

I spoke out against hate speech bill and fake news, but I really fvcking hate all these fake news and hate speech. A lot of tension and even war have been started due to false information.

I read the full article of his first statement. Only two kinds of people would have misunderstood his statement;

- a lazy youth who read only the headline and refused to read the complete article.

- a bigot who has a negative and hateful mindset.

And big thanks to the news media that twisted the article just to gather attention.