{"id":761011,"date":"2019-12-09T11:19:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T11:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/12\/09\/apc-backs-dss-detention-of-sowore-calls-out-atiku\/"},"modified":"2019-12-09T11:19:42","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T11:19:42","slug":"apc-backs-dss-detention-of-sowore-calls-out-atiku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/12\/09\/apc-backs-dss-detention-of-sowore-calls-out-atiku\/","title":{"rendered":"APC Backs DSS’ Detention Of Sowore, Calls Out Atiku"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind the detention of Omoyele Sowore, SaharaReporters publisher while it accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of spreading falsehood.<\/p>\n

This was in reaction to a comment by Atiku, the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 election, regarding the rearrest of Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement.<\/p>\n

Atiku in his comment had condemned the action of the Department of State Services (DSS), stressing that the country was gradually sliding into dictatorship.<\/p>\n

However, in a statement by Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC spokesman, the ruling party said: \u201cAtiku Abubakar has typically chosen to present and spread their concocted \u2018alternative facts\u2019 and lies on the incident\u201d.<\/p>\n

Read Also:\u00a0We Didn\u2019t Arrest Sowore In Court, His Supporters Were Only Acting: DSS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe presidency has clarified that the DSS does not necessarily need the president\u2019s permission in all cases to carry out its essential and constitutional responsibilities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAgain, whether Sowore flouted any of his bail conditions or staged the incident in court is another matter which the court and prosecuting agency should address.<\/p>\n

\u201cAtiku in his horrid statement particularly accused the DSS of attacking the presiding judge among other lies being chorused by the PDP and their hirelings. Documentary evidence such as videos and pictures have shown that the tales are a complete ruse until anyone is able to present a contrary evidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Atiku\u2019s intervention was sincere, having realized the truth, he has not deemed it proper to apologise to Nigerians for misinforming them on the incident. Instead, he hangs shamelessly on his lies. A commentator has correctly described Atiku as \u201cthe king of the bandwagon\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe PDP and Atiku, in their dubious attempt at painting the APC government bad by all means, have chosen to exercise no restraint whatsoever in spreading falsehood.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur laws are clear on treason and Nigerians would expect decisive actions from our law enforcement agencies and government,\u201d Issa-Onilu said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny attempt to truncate our democracy and threaten our collective peace and safety must and will be resisted using the full weight and instrumentalities of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

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