Tobias Sylvester
The popular human right lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has faulted the argument of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to contest for Nigeria’s president.
Speaking at the press freedom conference titled the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) organized in Abuja, the human right activist said that the ruling party had rejoiced when Buhari defeated Atiku in the same ward in question.
According to TheCables, said that APC’s argument that Atiku is from Cameroon then implies that those who voted in his ward for President Muhammadu Buhari, are also Cameroonians.
“If Atiku is a now Cameroonian, doesn’t that suggest that those who voted for President Buhari in his ward for the candidate are Cameroonian citizens too?” he asked.
The senior lawyer also decried the killings in various parts of the country, adding that they are signs of anarchy. He said:
“What the country is currently witnessing in terms of increasing violence, banditry and insurgency is a sign of anarchy. Since the 2019 elections have been concluded the duty imposed on the media is to ensure that political parties and elected officials are held accountable.
“All persons living in Nigeria including citizens by birth or naturalisation, dual citizens, foreigners, refugees and asylum seekers are entitled to adequate security and protection.”
