Ifeanyi Ubah: Ohaneze Slams DSS, Accuses FG Of Persecuting Ndigbo
Ifeanyi Ubah, Capital Oil boss[/caption]
Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has slammed the Department of State Security (DSS) for the continued detention of Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Managing Director of Capital Oil.
Ubah was arrested by Nigeria’s secret police on Saturday, May 7, 2017, for alleged crude oil theft. He has since then been remanded in DSS custody without being charged to court.
In a statement issued by the Secretary General of the Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the Igbo group described Mr Ubah’s arrest as a continuation of endless persecution of Ndigbo by the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
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According to them, it is improper for a security agency to arrest and detain a person before commencing investigation.
“We yet again condemn this endless clamp down on Igbo sons and daughters by federal government agencies,” the group said.
“It has now become a tradition that no week passes by without either the EFCC or the DSS coming after an Igbo son or daughter.
“It is a sad commentary considering that these persons are always detained for a prolonged period than permitted by law. We condemn a situation where people are detained before investigations are carried out on the issues leading to their arrest.
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“To this end, we demand the immediate release of Chief Ifeanyi Ubah. If the DSS is sure he has committed any offence he should be charged to a court of competent jurisdiction.
“We say enough to the persecution of Ndigbo in this country. This idea of silencing every opposing voice will not augur well for our democracy.”
The group further saluted the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu on his 55th birthday anniversary.
The youth group in a statement described the DSP as a good ambassador of Ndigbo, adding that “he has demonstrated a capacity as a political leader who has refused to sacrifice the interest of Ndigbo on the altar of personal gains.
“Chief Ekweremadu has remained one of the few voices that have refused to be silenced but had continued to champion the interest of Ndigbo.
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“We salute him and assure him of our continuous support to him; the entire Igbo youths are solidly behind him because he has proved to be a man we can trust.”
