FROM TAIWO AMODU, ABUJA
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again expressed concern over the continued incarceration of its spokesman, Olisa Metuh, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Metuh was picked up last Tuesday by the operative as part of its ongoing investigation of the alleged diversion of fund meant for arms purchase.
In a statement signed by its national legal adviser, Barrister Victor Kwon, the PDP condemned Metuh’s detention by the EFCC, saying the action was against the rule of law. It read: “We draw the attention of all Nigerians and the international community to this illegal clamp-down on the opposition spokesman by the EFCC, using a purported holding charge said to have been derived from a magistrate court.”
Kwon further complained of the inhuman treatment meted out to Metuh and the deliberate ploy to make him admit collecting an outrageous amount from the arms money.
This, he said, was being done at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari. His words: “The public is very much aware that the EFCC Chairman has visited the Presidential Villa at least twice since Chief Metuh was arrested and detained by the commission, ostensibly to get further directives on the case.”
“We, therefore reinforce our demand on the EFCC to respect the course of law and release Chief Metuh immediately or charge him to court in line with the provisions of our laws if it strongly feels it has a case against him,” the party insisted.