APC defends Sowore’s detention, accuses Atiku of spreading falsehood

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former
Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) of spreading falsehood.

The party said this in reaction to Atiku’s comment on the
rearrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow
Movement.

While condemning the action of the Department of State Services
(DSS), Atiku had said Nigeria was sliding into dictatorship.

But in a statement by Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC spokesman, the
ruling party said “Atiku Abubakar has typically chosen to present
and spread their concocted ‘alternative facts’ and lies on the
incident”.

“The presidency has clarified that the DSS does not necessarily
need the president’s permission in all cases to carry out its
essential and constitutional responsibilities,” he said.

“Again, 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.

“Atiku 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.

“If Atiku’s 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 “the king
of the bandwagon”.

“The 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.”

The APC spokesman asked Nigerians to look at Sowore’s rearrest
without sentiments.

“Our laws are clear on treason and Nigerians would expect
decisive actions from our law enforcement agencies and government,”
Issa-Onilu said.

“Any 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.”

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