The founder of the Oodua People’s Congress,
OPC, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has said that
President Muhammadu Buhari represents the
worst threat to Nigeria’s democracy, describing
him as leopard that cannot change its spots.
Fasheun made this statement while speaking on
the recent invasion of judges’ residences and
alleged abuse of court rulings by the Federal
Government.
He expressed worries that security operatives
have not been following due process in their fight
against corruption.
Fasehun said although he subscribed to the
current war against corruption, the invasion of
the judges’ homes was a “gross and blatant
violation of rule of law, the Nigerian constitution
and common sense.”
According to him, “it was unfortunate that
President Buhari represented “the worst threat to
our nation’s democracy. These current events
have vindicated my stance when I expressed
skepticism on the Buhari presidential candidacy
in 2015.
“When, in the build-up to the elections, his spin
doctors told the world that General Buhari was a
born-again democrat, we warned Nigerians that
this leopard cannot change his spots. Buhari has
the trappings of an unrepentant dictator.
“We demand that the National Assembly, as part
of its oversight functions, summon the Director-
General of the DSS for questioning and
sanctioning.
“Government must stop forthwith the media trial
of supposed suspects investigated or
apprehended by security agencies to allow for
the constitutionally-guaranteed principles of fair
hearing, due process and rule of law in the law
courts.
“Under President Buhari, the DSS, the police and
the EFCC must regain and maintain their
statutory responsibilities of intelligence gathering
and security maintenance, instead of turning into
instruments for silencing the opposition.”
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