“In furtherance of continued diligent work, the State Security Service on Thursday, 1st July raided the residence of a militant ethnic secessionist, who has also been conducting acts of terror and disturbing the peace under the guise of protecting fellow “kinsmen , President Buhari s spokesperson
Garba Shehu, wrote in a statement. Sunday Igboho walks around the place with an ethnic agenda (TheCable) Sunday Igboho walks around the place with an ethnic agenda (TheCable) Pulse Nigeria The statement adds that Igboho s seditious utterances and antics, which he is known to have publicly expressed, have overtime morphed into very hateful and vile laden speeches.
He said the international operation against Kanu was closely coordinated leading to his arrest.
Shehu also justified the raid on the home of Sunday Igboho, self-acclaimed activist, whom he described as a militant.
He said despite criticisms, the Buhari administration respects the rights of citizens.
The statement read: “Last week, we saw the enhanced collaboration of the Nigerian law enforcement agencies, as they executed with great synchronisation arrests of individuals who had inflicted pain and hardships on fellow citizens.
“The subversive leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a group known for its murderous actions and virulent messaging was detained as a result of cross-border cooperation.
Garba Shehu
The Presidency, on Tuesday, commended security agencies on the re-arrest and repatriation of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu; as well as the recent attack by the Department of State Services on the Ibadan home of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho.
This was contained in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
The statement was titled, ‘Presidency Statement On The Recent Successes Of Security And Intelligence Agencies’.
According to Shehu, Kanu and Igboho “had inflicted pain and hardships on fellow citizens”.
Deji Elumoye
The Presidency yesterday warned that the federal government will not allow the fundamental right of individuals to freely express personal or regional views to be abused to the extent of sabotaging the unity of the country.
It, however, commended security and intelligence agencies for their recent operations, which culminated in the arrest and extradition of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, and the bursting of the ‘armoury’ of the lead proponent of the Yoruba nationâs protests, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho.
The presidency, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said the Buhari administration respects the right of citizens to freely express their views and opinions, as that is a tenet of democracy.
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