Drew Povey, the Briton accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, says the federal government decided to arrest protesters instead of addressing the demands of Nigerians.
Povey wanted for allegedly building a “network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos”.
“But rather than addressing the peoples’ demands, the government turned to repression. Perhaps 40 people were murdered by the police and other security forces, thousands were arrested, and many still remain in captivity.“In Abuja, the authorities have attacked the so-called leaders and organisers of the protests. Ten people face ridiculous charges, including treason, mutiny, and levying war against the state.
“On 7th August, the NLC said it, ‘condemns in the strongest terms the human rights violations perpetrated by security forces against peaceful protesters.’ The first person to be arrested in this case was Eleojo Opaluwa.“He is a former colleague of Joe Ajaero, working for NUEE, the electricians’ union, as an organiser in Abuja.
“The head of the Intelligence Response Team told the detainees’ lawyers that he would have released them, but that he had orders from above not to set them free.“So the police have developed what appears to be a ridiculous case involving the owner of Iva Valley Books. They are claiming that he goes under the name of Andrew Povich, a Russian-sounding name, and that he has now left Nigeria for Russia.
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