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Ojo Emmanuel, who was arrested over the weekend for allegedly writing against Gov. Amosu's wife on Facebook was granted bail today at the Magistrate court in Isabo Abeokuta but was surprising not released.

After meeting the bail requirements as at 4:00pm today the Judge of the State Magistrate court suddenly refused to sign the bail bond of Mr. Ojo Emmanuel. We received news that the sudden turn of event is as a result of an order from Governor Amosun. Ojo has been taken to prison instead of his home. Against the pronouncement made this afternoon." His friend told RN.

A man in handcuffs for writing something on Facebook? C'mon people. This is a democracy! You should sue for defamation not putting people in handcuffs like criminals.




Lawmaker Condemns Police Incarceration of Online Blogger After Bail
A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid (MHR), representing Ijebu North/Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency has condemned in strong terms the continuous incarceration of an online blogger and Ogun state citizen, Ojo Emmanuel Adediran after bail by the Nigeria Police Force.
The lawmaker in a statement issued on Tuesday stated that the harassment and withholding of Ojo contravenes the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended and a direct infringement on his fundamental human rights.
"As a law-abiding citizen and one who holds the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria sacrosanct, I believe an accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and there are provisions for the protection of the fundamental human rights of the citizens. In this case particular, I hold the view that the right of the young man who is being hounded to the court and paraded handcuffed is totally unacceptable and a breach of his right to dignity."
"I equally frowned at the manner of his arrest without first investigating the substance of his allegation; the police claimed to have only started investigation after he has been arrested. This is alien to the Nigerian law and Freedom of Expression and human dignity as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution"
"It is however odious to read further reports that despite meeting the stringent bail conditions as graciously granted by the trial Magistrate on Tuesday, 29th day of September, 2015, the governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, using his power as the state Chief Executive Officer opposed the release of Ojo Emmanuel. This, I condemn in clear terms as reckless and excessive use of state power, calculated at destroying the career of enterprising young men in the state."
"I think the law is vast enough to accommodate redress in the case of any constitutional breach against any individual, the governor and his wife inclusive, and strong arm tactics from the vantage position of executive power should be discouraged lest our democracy is threatened by despots masquerading as democrats. "
"Senator Ibikunle Amosun should allow the law to take its course and not resort to bending same to suit his whims and caprices against imaginary, real and perceived enemies and position. It is not for the sake of reading that Freedom of Expression was enshrined in the constitution but to protect against the arbitrariness and executive recklessness of potential despots.
Ojo Emmanuel Adediran has same rights and privileges just as Mr. Ibikunle Amosun and Mrs. Funso Aamosun, and the law cannot hold the hand of the young man for the delight of the Ogun State Governor."
The lawmaker thereby call on the Inspector General of Police to evoke his power in fulfillment of his avowed policy of protecting the human rights of every citizens of Nigeria against abuse and arbitrariness of power mongers to safe this promising young man against the strong arm tactic of the Ogun State Governor.
"Ojo Emmanuel deserves the protection of the law and his continued incarceration could not be said to be in good taste. This has the potential of making mockery of the Change mantra of the President Moohammadu Buhari-led administration. " He said.

source
http://www.reportnaija.com/2015/09/blogger-arrested-over-facebook-post-on.html

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May the good lord purnish d governor

FOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CUMPOLICE01:
May the good lord purnish d governor

I pity u oo!

I will just pretend I didn't c it.

This event will hunt Amosun.
He will regret his action.
Imagine bribing a judge not to release an innocent man.

dhavel:
I pity u oo!

I will just pretend I didn't c it.

and yu tink he can arrest me

All Nigerian leaders are f cked up..

Hate all of dem...

I pray their grandchildren will all die looting.(jungle justice)

As much as I detest bloggers for their lies and manufactured stories with all their "click this link for more pictures" or "click this link below for naked pix" etc, I would say categorically that the governor of ogun state governor ibikhnle amosun is a disgrace to APC.

For all I care the guy's report about the governor's wife stealing millions of dollars may be right. Why can't they sue the guy if they think he committed a crime...? why intimidate him with the police?

I will make sure I stay glued to Tvc tomorrow and call them till they pick my call...this is totally unacceptable

Don't worry he will come back in Obasanjo foot step to become our president from prison

Heh! there's freedom of speech but no freedom after speech in Nigeria

The politicians should at least allow rule of law.

tobimillar:
As much as I detect bloggers for their lies and manufactured stories with all their "click this link for more pictures" or "click this link below for naked pix" etc, I would say categorically that the governor of ogun state governor ibikhnle amosun is a disgrace to APC.

For all I care the guy's report about the governor's wife stealing millions of dollars may be right. Why can't they sue the guy if they think he committed a crime...? why intimidate him with the police?

I will make sure I stay glued to Tvc tomorrow and call them till they pick my call...this is totally unacceptable

Detest

tunshe:
Detest

Typo...my phone's auto correct...thanks all the same

Tolexander:
FOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Freedom of Information doesn't mean one should go about spreading false information/news.

But since he's been granted bail, I wonder what shenanigans the judge is playing by refusing to sign his release bonds.

This is may turn out to be gross abuse of his human rights, imagine him being taken to prison when he should be out on bail, I even wonder what the bloggers lawyer is doing to secure the release of his client.

This Amosun sef, he get as he be for him. Of all the APC governors, Amosun is the guy, I dislike the most.

CUMPOLICE01:
May the good lord purnish d governor

una think say everybody na gej?

joseph1832:
Freedom of Information doesn't mean one should go about spreading false information/news.

But since he's been granted bail, I wonder what shenanigans the judge is playing by refusing to sign his release bonds.

This is may turn out to be gross abuse of his human rights, imagine him being taken to prison when he should be out on bail, I even wonder what the bloggers lawyer is doing to secure the release of his client.

so you guys know all this and refuse to condem those that peddled lies aganst gej...God will judge u

ahaz:
so you guys know all this and refuse to condem those that peddled lies aganst gej...God will judge u

What lies were peddled against GEJ? He failed! Plain and simple.