The Minister is facing a public uproar over her scandalous purchase of BMW armored cars from a cash-strapped agency in her ministry.
Dino Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives, led the protest, but the protesters were attacked by the crowd who claimed they were there to ‘support’ the Minister.
The police arrested several protesters, including Mr. Melaye, saying he was leading an "illegal protest". He was taken in a car to the office of the Commissioner of Police office where he was taken into custody.
The police also seized vehicles belonging to the anti-corruption protesters, claiming they were obstructing traffic.
A contingent of police officers also prevented the protesters from leaving the Federal Secretariat area where they had gathered for the protest to the Aviation ministry.
Unlike the protesters, the police did not harass the armed hoodlums.
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Just imagine this absurdity and draconian policing! Arant nonsense shame on Nigerian political leaders who cannot uphold the tenets of democracy.
ReplyDeleteIt is unfortunate anything goes in Nigeria. None protest boko haram massacre, house of reps jumbo pay, frsc vehicle masses looting. Only what has political point. Saint melaye should be taken to court.
ReplyDeleteuseless police dat could not even defend themselves against arm robbers in their station
ReplyDeleteBanana police in banana republic supporting banana minister appointed by banana pres
ReplyDelete4 watz dino iam in kafanchan popularly know az a political criminal.free him or u will faze the anger of the youth .take or leave it.free him 9ja ar bkn criminallity
ReplyDeletePlease where is Mr Femi Aribisala to defend this! GEJ our Good Luck! A president that is yet to come out or say anything positive on the ground issue! Well we are watching!!!
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Please where is Mr Femi Aribisala to defend this! GEJ our Good Luck! A president that is yet to come out or say anything positive on the ground issue! Well we are watching!!!
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The Nigerian police and Jonathan should release Dino Melaye with immediate effect. And may God punish all those hoodlums who could still comeout to defend that currupt minister.
ReplyDeleteMr President, must people protest b4 u sack this thief, wicked and greedy minister? U are giving us reasons to believe by the day that u and ur government have come to destroy Nigeria.
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ReplyDeleteYou people no dey think atall is that the way to fire just like without investigating? U are cooking out of 5 firewood u remove 4 which one we now cook the food finish.....any one of you can found yourself in such position.....there is a guy like u people i no shouting yarning that people in govt did not do anytin am talking of 2007 and 2009 so people now think this guy must be a good servant they fight for him and vote for him as councellor the person u see everyday on the street the next thing we heard he bought a house in Abuja that is the last day we set our eye on Him so what are we talking about who is free?
ReplyDeleteNa only bad tin GEJ dey copy frm america. No mata who u be d moment ur fuck up is d public domain, u must vacate office. Pipo dey vacate public office becos dey cheat on their wife hw much more steal public funds. I weep for naija. DUNCAN 1
ReplyDeleteTwo group of prosters. The ones against corruption were disperse by the police, and the ones in support of corruption were allowed to cintinue with their protest by same police. What a governmet. GEJ u dey try well.
ReplyDeleteI know corruption is the middle name of Nigerians but has it ever been this bad? And yet their are people who still believe democracy has some good in it. Oh I forgot, it does have its goodies. I can call the president of the federal republic of Nigeria a SCUMBAG and sleep soundly without fear of whatever kind. Uhmmm.... Indeed democracy is better.
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