Reports have come through that Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has ordered the arrest of Chocolate City CEO Audu Maikori over some of his comments on the South Kaduna killings. Maikori is currently being held at the Police Headquarters in Abuja for “incitement.”
#Breaking #SouthernKaduna: Men from @PoliceNG have taken away @audu from Lagos today. He is presently held at Police HQ in Abuja /1 pic.twitter.com/5CkByWcbk3
— RightsAfrica (@chairmanNHRC) February 17, 2017
V. Credible sources @PoliceNG HQ I'm #Abuja indicate they took away @Audu from Lagos on a warrant from Magistrates in #Kaduna pic.twitter.com/stokRWghnY
— RightsAfrica (@chairmanNHRC) February 17, 2017
It appears @policeNG have take @Audu on charges of alleged "incitement", a colonial era crime against vocal advocates for freedom /3 pic.twitter.com/nyvwhBlArw
— RightsAfrica (@chairmanNHRC) February 17, 2017
It looks like some folks pretty high up want @Audu to at least spend the week-end in detention for raising his voice on #SouthernKaduna /4 pic.twitter.com/dZqExLeIFF
— RightsAfrica (@chairmanNHRC) February 17, 2017
Here are some reactions.
Each time a man stands up for his people, persecution follows, why? #FreeAudu #FreeAuduMaikori https://t.co/SQVJVFZ0pq
— Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) February 17, 2017
Is it a crime to cry out when your people are being killed? Cc @elrufai @obyezeks #SouthernKaduna #FreeAuduMaikori
— IG: Tokkida Semlek (@iamtokkida) February 17, 2017
Mr. @Audu Maikori has the right to express his opinions on any issue without harassment. His arrest by FG is wrong. #FreeAuduMaikori
— #FreeStevenKefason (@adeyanjudeji) February 17, 2017
If you want to flex muscle, arrest the Fulani herdsmen that are killing innocent people. #FreeAuduMaikori
— Ereku E. G (@GbemiEreku) February 17, 2017
El Rufai really ordered the arrest of Audu? Mahn…
Has he even arrested any of the killer Fulani herdsmen?
Nigeria is a joke.
— Övie (@OvieO) February 17, 2017