Fani-Kayode Must Not Die in Detention - PDP Warns Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress have been accused of plotting Femi Fani-Kayode's death in EFCC custody.

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

 

The Peoples Democratic Party has warned President Muhammadu Buhari and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission not to do anything that would lead to the death of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who is in their custody.

 

The warning was given through the PDP Spokesperson, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. He described the latest onslaught against the opposition party members as a plan designed to further harass and intimidate its members and supporters using the security and intelligence apparatus of the Nigerian State.

 

Adeyeye further stated that since Fani-Kayode's arrest, the former minister had not been able to take his medication.

 

He said, “What is not common knowledge is that at the time of his arrest, Fani-Kayode was ill and taking medication.

“Since his arrest, he has been denied access to his medication and medical doctors who are

conversant with his medical history.

“As of the time of writing this statement, officials of the EFCC have continued to deny Fani-Kayode access to his medication.

“The only conclusion that can be reached is that the All Progressives Congress- led Federal Government and EFCC want Fani-Kayode to die in detention.”

 

According to Adeyeye, the action of the EFCC violates the constitutional rights and freedoms of the Nigerian people, and called on the government to halt such action. He warned President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to stop its attack on the opposition and respect the right of citizens as enshrined in the constitution.

“The Federal Government cannot, and must not, be allowed to continually infringe on the rights of the very people it swore to uphold,” he added.