Ibrahim Danhalilu
RevolutionNow: Dan-Halilu
Ibrahim Danhalilu
RevolutionNow: Dan-Halilu to Observe Sallah Celebration
in DSS’ custody
The erstwhile Politics Editor of DailyTrust newspaper, Mr.
Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, is still in the custody of the Department of
Security Services (DSS), six days after he was arrested over a
Facebook Post on RevolutionNow Protest.
The Muslim journalist who is fasting preparatory to the
Eid-Kabir, would observe the Islamic Celebration in detention
rather with his family as customary.
As at 8pm Saturday evening, Dan-Halilu is still with Kaduna
Command of the secret service while directives are expected from
the DSS Headquarters in Abuja on next actions to be taken.
PRNigeria[1] gathered that the DSS
operatives had questioned Dan-Halilu on whether he has any
acquaintance or professional relationship with Mr. Omoyele Sowore,
the convener of #RevolutionNow, a group which agitated for a
revolution in the country (earlier in the week). They also
questioned the motive of his ‘provoking’ Facebook post.
He responded that he merely expressed his opinions like every
other Nigerians who have right to air their grievances and express
their displeasure over burning national issues without necessarily
belonging to any group.
Though the secret service is yet to find any incriminating proof
or evidence as to the claim that Mr. Dan-Halilu secretly lended a
‘tacit’ support for change of government thorough any violent
revolution, the ‘stubborn’ resolve to still keep him in custody is
disturbing to most of his associates who are aware of his staunch
support of President Buhari until 2018.
Meanwhile, Mr. Dan-Halilu’s lawyers are working assiduously
behind the scene to ensure the veteran Editor regain his freedom
without unnecessary delay.
A journalist, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu was arrested in Kaduna for
allegedly supporting the activities of RevolutionNow in a Facebook
post. The group, which is agitating for a revolution movement in
Nigeria, was convened by Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara
Reporters and Presidential Candidate of Action Democratic Congress
(ADC) in the 2019 election.
Mr. Dan-Halilu a staunch supporter of President Muhammadu before
the 2015 elections and was once a communication specialist with
USAID, Information Assistant at the US Embassy and a Regional
Communication Specialist for Family Health.
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