The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described as politically motivated the summons issued by the police to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
It mentioned the transfer was an assault not solely on particular person politicians however on Nigeria’s democracy itself.
ADC additional alleged that the Federal Authorities was utilizing the police to harass opposition leaders as a substitute of specializing in defending Nigerians from insecurity.
This was contained in an announcement issued by its Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday.
“At a time when terrorists and prison gangs freely function in massive components of the North, the Nigerian Police seem extra considering silencing opposition leaders than defending residents,” the assertion learn.
Equally, the opposition coalition condemned the violent assault on the convoy of former Lawyer Common of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Birnin Kebbi, the place a number of social gathering members sustained accidents.
It famous that the assault occurred in broad daylight close to a police outpost, decrying the truth that no arrests had been made.
“Regardless of the seriousness of the assault, no arrests have been made, and the perpetrators stay at massive,” ADC mentioned.
