The member representing Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency of Taraba State in House of Representatives, Danjuma Shiddi, has called for the release of Director General of his campaign council, Mr Samaila Yakubu, who was arrested by the police.
Shiddi, a member of All Progressives Congress (APC), who is contesting for Taraba South in the Senate in next year’s election, spoke while briefing reporters in Abuja yesterdday.
Governor Darius Ishaku, a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is also contesting the same seat.
Shiddi said Yakubu was arrested for allegedly inciting the public while addressing supporters on removal of his posters and the need to remain calm.
He noted that the move was harassment, targeted at crippling his senatorial ambition.
“Sumaila, the director general of my campaign organisation, was whisked away in a commando-style operation on Monday by a combined team of security operatives, led by of the Police.
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‘’He was severely beaten up, with wounds all over his body, stripped naked before being whisked to detention where he still remained till now.
“The trumped-up charges cannot be farther from the truth as there were video recordings of the victim placating the people not to resort to violence…” he said.
He said when the case came up at the State High Court yesterday, “nearly impossible” bail conditions were given for the release of the directtor general.
He said the conditions consisted of a reputable state indigene worth N50 million, two first class chiefs, and two top civil servants of permanent secretary level.
Shidi said all necessary legal options were being taken to secure the release of the DG of his campaign organisation.
He said the APC at the national level was being updated on the development.
He said if not checked, the politics of high-handedness being played by the PDP controlled Taraba State Government led by Gov. Darius Ishaku, has the tendency to derail democracy and cause crisis in the state.