By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: Handcuffing Olisa Metuh Is APC’s Way of Ridiculing Our Party – PDP Governors
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
News

Handcuffing Olisa Metuh Is APC’s Way of Ridiculing Our Party – PDP Governors

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: January 21, 2016
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

PDP211111122111-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have described as a new low the handcuffing of the National Publicity Secretary of their party, Olisa Metuh, stating that the APC regime was a step away from full blown fascism.

The PDP Governors Forum said the action was meant to deride not only Mr. Metuh but the PDP as well as cast the party in bad light before Nigerians as a party of corrupt individuals even when they were yet to be convicted by any competent court.

In a statement on Thursday in Abuja Osaro Onaiwu, coordinator of the forum, the governors said the APC regime was yet to learn from history, therefore its banal exhibitionism and Telemundo antics of subjecting accused persons like Mr. Metuh to inhuman treatment.

- Advertisement -

“The only reasonable conclusion we have reached is that the anti-corruption agencies and other institutions of state have allowed themselves to be dictated to by a single vindictive authority which takes pleasure in using power anyhow and in anyway in gross abuse of the constitution, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and human liberty.

“The cuffing of the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP exemplifies a terrible decay of power by the APC regime which sees itself bigger than the democratic state, Nigeria, which brought it to power.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Forum is not against the anti-corruption mantra of the present regime of President Muhammadu Buhari, but we insist it must be within the ambit of our constitution and appropriate laws.

“Any other means is a descent into fascism with its attendant consequences in the long run,” the statement reads.

- Advertisement -

Mr. Osaro further observed that Section 34 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, frowns at all forms of degradation of man particularly inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment, of which Metuh was subjected to.

The governors called on security and anti-graft agencies to be mindful of how they take instructions from political office holders as the tide of power was constantly moving, as the APC will not be in power forever.

They also urged civil society to resist such ultra-constitutional actions before Nigeria becomes the private estate of the APC.

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
TAGGED:apcOlisa MetuhPDP Governors
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
ByFarouk Mohammed
Publisher
Follow:
Farouk Mohammed is a Head Editor at Okay Nigeria (Okay.ng). He has been publishing for 10 years and focused more on Local/World News on Okay.ng
Previous Article Barcelona’s Javier Mascherano Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Tax Fraud
Next Article Nigerian Senate Condemns Attacks On Oil and Gas Pipelines in Niger Delta

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Okay.ng Logo

Parallel Market Rates

USD
Buy₦1,540.00
Sell₦1,560.00
GBP
Buy₦2,148.00
Sell₦2,180.00
EUR
Buy₦1,740.00
Sell₦1,800.00

Updated: 14 hours ago

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

Quick Converter

0.00
ShareShareShare

Rates are for informational purposes only.

Okay.ng Logo Parallel Market Rates
USD
Buy
Sell
GBP
Buy
Sell
EUR
Buy
Sell
| okay.ng
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede
Nationwide Fingerprint Fraud Scandal Uncovered in JAMB CBT Centres, Imo and Anambra Lead
Education News
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Explains Delay in Senate Return Amid Legal Nuances
News
ADC Asserts Neutrality Amidst Political Realignments, Denies Bias in Presidential Race
Politics Top stories
Nigeria Union of Teachers
FCT Teachers to Resume as NUT Suspends Over Three-Month Strike
Education
Boladale Odunlami, Commercial Manager, Nestlé Nigeria; Olabisi Joseph, President, Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF); and Ifeanyichukwu Orabuche, Category Manager, Beverages, Nestlé Nigeria, pose with the triumphant Father O’Connell Science College team after they clinched the male championship title at the 25th MILO Basketball Championship held at the Indoor Sports Hall, National Stadium, Lagos.
25 Years of Impact as Nestlé’s MILO Basketball Championship Shapes Nigeria’s Future Champions
Sport
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

Education

New Admission Benchmarks Set to Standardise Tertiary Entry Across Nigeria

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
July 8, 2025
Dangote Refinery
Energy & Oil

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price Again to ₦820 Per Litre, Expands Distribution Network

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
July 8, 2025
David Mark
Politics

2027: ADC Has No Preferred Presidential Aspirant – David Mark

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
July 8, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?