Emmanuel Ukudolo
November 21, 2015 – Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has described continued siege on the residence of former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki in defiance of court order as an abuse of fundamental human rights.
Fayose spoke when Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar paid him a courtesy call in Ekiti State.
The governor regretted that honourable men and women that are supposed to speak against such infractions have kept mute.
“The stakes are too high to remain silent… A renowned philosopher, Edmund Burke once said, “all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
“The current travail of the former NSA and the continuous siege on his residence, despite a court order granting him permission to travel is a sad development and a setback in the history of Nigeria.
“If the President flouts court orders with impunity, judicial independence will be fatally compromised and Nigeria’s embryonic democracy is a great danger”, he said.
According to him, of more importance and concern is the blackmail, intimidation and subtle harassment of lawyers and judges by the Buhari administration in an attempt to have innocent men convicted at all cost.
“The President has left nobody in doubt that the former NSA cannot get a fair hearing”, he said, stressing that the body language of the President confirmed his belief prior to the election that Nigeria is in the making of a dictator if Buhari is elected.
“By choosing which orders of the court to be obeyed, the President has exhibited his great disdain and disrespect to the judiciary as an independent arm of government and as the last hope of a common man”, he said.
He called on the International community to support the independent human rights observers who are to monitor former NSA’s prosecution and trial.He charged President Buhari to honour his vow to follow due process and the rule of law.
