The Nigeria Police Force has acted on a resolution of the House of Representatives by arresting the Spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere, who had accused the lea
dership of the House of Representatives of collecting $10m bribe from American billionaire, Bill Gates, to pass the Infectious Disease Control Bill also known as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Bill.Ezike said Ugochinyere was arrested around 5.30pm on Thursday despite a court order barring the police from enforcing the resolution of the House.
“We were informed that he was eventually told that they were to arrest him based on the instigation of Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.“Nigerians will recall that Mr Gbajabiamila had misdirected the House of Representatives to pass a resolution against Mr Ikenga and also to direct the police and the State Security Services to arrest him.
The lawyer called on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to obey the order of the court and release Ugochinyere immediately so as not to incur further odium from well-meaning lovers of democracy and constitutionality.
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