The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kebbi State has alleged that some influential individuals are planning to use security agencies to arrest opposition members, including its spokesperson, over their political activities.
The party’s Deputy Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Musa, made the allegation in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Musa said the alleged plot targeted ADC members for expressing political opinions, promoting the party’s policies and sharing political messages on social media.
He said the party was particularly concerned that its spokesperson was among those reportedly targeted for arrest.
The ADC also alleged that its Maiyama Local Government Area chairman was arrested and detained for nearly two weeks before his release. It further claimed that about eight members of its media team were facing court proceedings.
The party said it had lodged a complaint against a senior government official at the Kebbi State Police Command headquarters more than a month ago but had yet to receive an update on the matter.
It called on the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, to investigate alleged cases of intimidation and violations of its members’ rights. It also urged the police to provide an update on the complaint and ensure that security agencies were not used to intimidate opposition members.
The ADC further said it had received reports that the residence of a social media blogger, Mudasir Sani, was raided and called on the authorities to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The party urged its members to remain peaceful and law-abiding, insisting that expressing political opinions and engaging in opposition activities were not crimes.