Nigerians are still expressing shock at the images of Peoples Democratic Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in handcuffs in the courts Tuesday, January 18, 2016.
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has been accused of being the person who gave the instruction for Metuh to be handcuffed for the purpose of humiliating him and “splashing the photos in the newspapers on Wednesday”.
According to an anonymous Twitter user, who often has insider information on security matters, Dambazua has called the comptroller of Prisons in charge of Kuje, ACP Musa Tanko issuing stern warnings and threats over Metuh’s condition while in remands.
According to the information available, Dambazua declared Metuh an “enemy of the state” and ordered the Prisons officials to be “extremely hard” on him. Another person, who was unnamed, also made a call to Tanko over the treatment of Metuh in prison remand.
See the tweets below.
Follow my tweets as I reveal how Olisa Metuh, spokesperson of the opposition in Nigeria was embarrassed and handcuffed to court today.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
The Controller of Kuje Prison ACP, Musa Tanko got 2 calls around 4pm yesterday about Olisa Metuh. One was from his Controller-General.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
The other call was from General Danbazzau. The callers were particularly angry with the Controller. It was all about Olisa Metuh.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
Both callers were angry with ACP Musa Tanko, querying why he wasn't hard on Olisa Metuh. They threatened to transfer him to Kebbi.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
They directed him to be extremely hard on Olisa Metuh as he is an enemy of the state.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
They instructed him to make sure Olisa Metuh appear in handcuffs in Court as they will want the picture on every newspaper on Wednesday.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
They were also particularly unhappy that the Controller allowed high profile visitors to see the PDP spokesman in prison custody.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
General Danbazzau queried ACP Musa Tanko why he allowed some ex-governors of the PDP to see Olisa in prison custody.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
ACP Musa Tanko said he acted within the rules of the prison by allowing visitors to see the PDP spokesman and pleaded for leniency.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
General Danbazzau gave him a final warning and said henceforth, he should take direct instructions from him on Olisa Metuh.
— EndPropaganda (@StoPropaganda) January 19, 2016
Metuh was granted bail at the court today where he is facing a 7-count charge for money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is expected to present two sureties of N200 million each with landed properties in Maitama.
The outcry from Nigerians continue over the sectional treatment of Metuh. The tweets below summarise the issues.
Did I miss something here? Was any if Jafaru Isa, Halilu or Dasuki ever in handcuff. Why is Olisa Metuh humiliated? pic.twitter.com/8N1qYouJsi
— Don Maverick (@Marvinog) January 19, 2016
Is this democracy? Dambazzaou called the prison officials to make sure Metuh was brought to court in cuffs pic.twitter.com/9UbDMt831f
— Ugoo Gomez Nsude (@Gomeznsude) January 19, 2016
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