Adeyanju also reminded President Tinubu that he and former President Muhammadu Buhari led protests in the past
By Kehinde Okeowo
Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop acting like a military ruler by keeping his security agencies in check.
His comment followed the disappearance of an undercover journalist and whistle-blower, Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, popularly known as PIDOMNIGERIA.
Prior to his arrest, the journalist leaked sensitive documents from both federal and state governments.
He, however, went missing after the 10 days nationwide hunger protest, which he also promoted via his official handle on X.
The Nigeria Police Force later confirmed the arrest of PIDOMNIGERIA in a hotel room in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The Force Spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said he was nabbed over serious offences that undermine the integrity of government operations.
Reacting to the development, Adeyanju reminded Tinubu that he and former President Muhammadu Buhari led protests in the past.
He went on to point out that PIDOMNIGERIA committed no crime to warrant his disappearance.
Speaking via his X page Adeyanju tweeted: “All the protesters arrested committed no crime. A civilian government acting like a military regime. Why can’t a civilian government just respect citizen’s rights? Tinubu and Buhari once called for a revolution. Pidom committed no crime.
“Pidom did nothing wrong. Journalism is not a crime. Go after bandits & terrorists you cowards.
“Pidom has not done anything wrong whatsoever to be arrested. Journalism is not a crime. The government must stop criminalizing dissent. And, we are excited to see the charges against him.”