The Nigerian civil society networks express deep concern over the actions of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, particularly in relation to the arbitrary arrest and detention of Nigerian citizens.
First, the unresolved case of Mr. Nadeem Anjarwalla, 38, an executive with Binance, who escaped from detention on March 22 under the watch of the NSA, remains alarming. The silence surrounding his whereabouts and the failure to hold anyone accountable for this breach of national security is deeply troubling. Mr. Anjarwalla, alongside his colleague Tigran Gambaryan, was detained in an Abuja guest house on charges of tax evasion and money laundering by the federal government. His escape was reportedly facilitated when guards on duty escorted him to a nearby mosque, from which he fled the country using a Kenyan passport.
This lack of transparency is unacceptable and raises serious questions about the integrity and professionalism within the NSA’s office. In a properly functioning system, both the NSA and the Controller General of Immigration Services should have resigned in light of such gross misconduct and operational failures.
We are equally disturbed by President Tinubu’s silence on this matter. The President’s failure to question the escaped suspect or suspend those responsible pending an immediate investigation suggests a concerning lack of accountability at the highest levels of government.
Furthermore, under the NSA’s watch, prominent protest leaders Adaramoye Michael, aka Michael Lenin, and Mosiu Sodiq remain in detention. Reports indicate that these activists were detained on the direct orders of the NSA. Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilisation for the Take It Back Movement, revealed that Lenin’s home was raided, and he was assaulted during his arrest. It appears that Nuhu Ribadu has been using the office of the NSA to target political adversaries, raising serious concerns about the nature of advice he provides to the President on security matters. This abuse of office by the NSA may be linked to his ambition to secure the highest seat in the land in 2027.
Additionally, allegations have surfaced that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, who is frequently assigned cases involving individuals in conflict with the Federal Government, has been abusing his position to unjustly remand Nigerian citizens in prison without bail, often in exchange for bribes. This conduct not only tarnishes his office but also constitutes a profound betrayal of his professional oath. We have it on good authority that Justice Nwite has remanded some Nigerians on the order of NDLEA.
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Justice Emeka Nwite, known for presiding over numerous high-profile cases, has been accused of indefinitely remanding suspects, thereby jeopardizing the lives, families, and businesses of hardworking Nigerians. Justice Nwite has become a tool for unscrupulous politicians to punish their political adversaries.
He presided over Omoyele Sowore’s case, and his handling of Yahaya Bello’s case has been marked by troubling inconsistencies that defy logic. It is particularly troubling that a suspect could escape under the NSA’s custody without clear explanation, suggesting potential corruption within the security and immigration services.
We urge President Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation to launch a thorough investigation into these allegations and to ensure that justice is served without corruption or favoritism. The ongoing protests against bad governance (ENDBADGOVERNMENT) reflect the public’s frustration with the injustices within the judiciary and security systems.
The government must take immediate action to restore the trust of Nigerians by addressing these serious issues.
Nigeria as a country is a joke…. 41 underaged young boys were brought from IRT Abuja and were sent to the correctional centre in Kuje (Kuje Prison) without iota of remorse that they are still very young. 2 of the boys were rejected so 39 of them are in the Kuje Prison as at today which is bad for the country. When they were asked their ages they said the police told them to lie about their ages that they are 17 years and above that if they don’t they will kill them.
They also said about 9 of their colleague died in the Sars cell (Abattoir) where they were kept after being brought from different part of the northern states because of ENDBAD GOVERNMENT peaceful protest.
A Judge that called himself a father and a leader sent so many children to the prison in the name of following what he was asked to do by the government.
Justice Emeka Nwite is being inhuman to av sent his grandchildren to the prison and he is one of the corrupt Judges that is ruining our judiciary system.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded 124 peaceful protesters for 60 days in the name of pending conclusion of investigation and which he can abandon them in the prison for as long as he cares because he has to meet the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) with the National Security Adviser (NSA) is also involved; they are toying with the lives of good citizens of Nigeria who participated in peaceful protest which is their right.
Why is Nigeria making the international body laugh at us and see the President as a person who is not competent of managing the affairs of our great country Nigeria. The above protesters are alleged to have committed offences of acts of terrorism, treason and treasonable fellonies, arson and terrorism just because of peaceful protest and this are the the charges Mallam Nuhu Ribadu always label on anyone who comes out to exercise his other National right or to notify the President of his questionable character and all the cases are being channeled to the almighty Justice Emeka Nwite of Federal High Court 9, Abuja because he is the judiciary tool used to frustrate Nigerians and shut them up in Kuje Prison in the name of not granting the bail. Miss Elizabeth Ogochukwu, a litigation secretary prosecution section of the IRT, Force Headquarters Abuja can confirm that the NSA has planned it all with the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Emeka Nwite to ruin our dear country.
Even the Controller General of Correctional Service rejected some of the underaged protesters that Justice Emeka Nwite has directed to be remanded in Kuje Prison by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (NSA).
This is a warning to the President that he is sitting on a time bomb which is about to be detonated so he needs to take action about the sabotoers of his Administration.
The President should be explicit enough to make the people of Nigeria know why he employed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as his National Security Adviser and is it that the NSA is bigger than the President or the country. Mr President please be assured that Nigerians are tired of the malicious attitude of the NSA and Justice Emeka Nwite. Nigerians want to know who is ruling our dear country; is it the NSA or President Bola Tinubu? Nigeria has spent so much money on security and yet the NSA has not been courageous enough to make an impact in the security terrain which is why he was appointed rather he kept gallivanting and taking over the inspector general of police and all service chief duties which make him see himself bigger than even the President.
God Bless Nigeria.
Signed:
Godwin Sunday Ade
Coordinator
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