Charly Boy, others to storm SSS headquarters over detention of journalist
- Charles 'Charly Boy' Oputa has vowed to occupy the headquarters of the State Security Services (SSS)
- He said he will occupy the SSS office alongside members of his group over the continued detention of a journalist Anthony Ezimakor
- The protest at the SSS headquarters will take place on Wednesday by 9am
Ace entertainer and convener of the OurMumuDonDo group, Charles 'Charly Boy' Oputa, has vowed to occupy the headquarters of the State Security Services (SSS) on Wednesday, March 7, over the continued detention of a journalist, Anthony Ezimakor.
The OurMumuDonDo alongside other groups including the Concerned Nigerians, Coalition in Defence Of Nigerian Democracy and Campaign For Democracy, condemned the continued disregard for the rights to freedom of speech by the secret police.
A joint statement by the groups said they have decided to occupy the SSS headquarters in Aso Drive, Maitama on Wednesday by 9am.
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The groups with the hashtag #FreeTonyEzimakor said the decision to occupy the headquarters of the secret police is to prevent Ezimakor from suffering the same fate as the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) who has been detained at the DSS facility since 2015.
The statement said: "We reemphasize our demand for the unconditional release of Mr. Ezimakor by the DSS. In the alternative, we demand that the Federal Government charges him to court as stipulated in the Constitution and give him the opportunity to defend himself.
We urge all members of the local and international media to attend this peaceful protest aimed at drawing attention to the increasing incidents of unlawful harassment of the press and the unlawful detention of Nigerian citizens in violation of their constitutional rights by the present administration.
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"We also invite all peace-loving Nigerians who are interested in preserving and protecting our democracy to join us on Wednesday."
Ezimakor, a journalists and staff of Daily Independent Newspaper was arrested by the the secret police on Wednesday, February 28, after he honoured an invitation by the SSS. He has since been detained at the Abuja headquarters of the SSS after several attempts by his lawyer to gain access to him failed.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the SSS had demanded that Ezimakor disclose sources on a story he published earlier on Boko Haram and the present administration's involvement in terrorism in Nigeria.
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The story detailed how the President Muhammadu Buhari-administration paid millions of dollars as ransom to Boko Haram for the release of some Chibok girls.
The SSS allegedly demanded for the disclosure of names of his sources as condition for his release.
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Source: Legit.ng
