Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja

The Nigerian Army on Monday barred a lawyer, Mr. Tope Akinyode, from seeing his client, Lance Corporal Martins Idakpani, despite an order from a Federal High Court compelling the army to grant Akinyode access to the soldier.

Idakpani has been in detention since June for allegedly insulting the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Tukur Buratai; and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin in a video which has gone viral on social media.

He was arrested along with his wife, Victoria. While she was released a few days later, Idakpani has remained in custody and denied access to relatives and legal representation.

Justice Anwuli Chikere had about two weeks ago ordered that Idakpani’s lawyer be granted access to him.

The judge also said the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Chief of Army Staff must see to it that the judgment was enforced and obeyed.

However, Akinyode said he had been denied access to his client twice.

The lawyer said it was unfortunate that the army under the leadership of Buratai had decided to disobey a valid court order.
He said it was disheartening that even during civil rule the military had failed to shed its dictatorial tendencies.
Akinyode said he feared that his client may have been tortured or killed hence the decision of the army to deny him access.
The lawyer said, “Buratai’s conduct is a disgrace to the Armed Forces. He is tearing the constitution apart and rendering useless the concept of the rule of law. Buratai is about to become a dictator before our very eyes. There’s fire on the mountain.
“I got to the army headquarters around 2pm today after informing the AGF of my planned visit. Two officers that I met were identified as Lucky B and Genesis J. They denied me access to my client based on the order of Buratai.”

This country is just somehow

It is finished

How this country wan take better when Buratai and Buhari dey? Both of their names start with "B" and end with "I". Birds of same feather.

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