The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has questioned the rationale behind the security placed by the Federal Government on the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki
(rtd).Sambo, who was on Monday relieved of his duty by President Muhammadu Buhari alongside the Service Chiefs, is being confined to his Abuja residence at 13, John Kadiya close, Asokoro, Abuja.
At least eight plain clothed operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) were on Friday seen in two pick up operational vans parked inside the expansive compound.
One of the operatives who was approached by our correspondent for comments declined to speak on the operation, saying “nothing is happening here.”
The vans and their occupants were still in the premises. It was apparent that Dasuki was still inside the building at about 3pm when our correspondent left the place.
The PDP has said the security watch placed on the ex- NSA was a breach of his fundamental human rights and the right to personal freedom as guaranteed by the constitution.
Addressing journalists a few metres away from the building, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, described the siege to Dasuki’s home as unacceptable.
Metuh demanded explanation from the government on why Dasuki was being put under security watch, warning that the country was sliding towards autocratic tendencies.
“I read the situation about the invasion of the former NSA’s house and his detention and house arrest. So, I drove to his house as a personal friend to see him and to find out what is happening.
“Then about seven or eight security operatives came out and they said that I cannot see him because the house is under security watch. And I asked them, security watch in terms of treason or terrorism? And they said they are not in a position to say anything.
“And why I asked this question is that is he under security watch on account of corruption or any other reason. It’s totally against the constitution of this country because this is a democracy and democratic tenets and principles apply.
“The fact is that we deserve basic freedom, liberty and free movement associated with democracy. The truth is that Nigerians are getting scared. They voted for the President and he was duly elected.
“And now he’s the father of the nation, he’s the father of everyone. He’s not serving any other interest. But there are certain activities by some of his aides and people around him, it’s like they are taking us back to the military era where we were coming from,” the PDP Spokesman Stated
