The People\u2019s Democratic Party,\u00a0 has said the military style of pronouncement of guilt on Mr. Raymond Dokpesi before any fair hearing, betrays the fact that he is a victim of political persecution and mob trial by the APC government because of his association with the PDP.<\/p>\n
According to spokesman,\u00a0 Olisah Metuh \u201cWhile the PDP is not against the war against corruption, we insist that the crusade must be carried out within the limits of the law and not as a guise to persecute and torture opposition elements in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur fear is that with the pronouncement of guilt even without being given the opportunity within his rights as a citizen to state his own side of the story, the President Buhari-led government is sidestepping the laws to ensure that Chief Dokpesi does not get justice in the court, a plot which they want to extend to other PDP leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PDP therefore demands an open and public trial of all those arrested so that all issues and charges against them as well as their defence therein would also be in the public domain.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe demand a proper investigation and lawful prosecution instead of the reprehensible resort to outright political persecution, which can only have a place in a military regime.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also note that this development may not be unconnected with the planned onslaught against the media, following its commitment in holding this dictatorial regime accountable since it took office.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinally, we call on the international community and rights bodies worldwide to note the growing impunity and gross violation of human rights by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government tailored to decimate the opposition and cow the media in Nigeria,\u201d the party said<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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