A former Politics Editor at Daily Trust
newspaper, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, has been arrested by the Department
for Security Service (DSS) in Kaduna for allegedly supporting the
activities of RevolutionNow in a Facebook post.
The
group, which is agitating for revolution movement in Nigeria, was
convened by Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and
Presidential Candidate of Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in the
2019 election.
According
to PRNigeria, Dan-Halilu a former staunch supporter of President
Muhammadu before the 2015 elections was once a communication
specialist with USAID, Information Assistant at the US Embassy and a
Regional Communication Specialist for Family Health.
Operatives
of DSS, it was gathered stormed Mr. Dan-Halilu’s residence in
Rigachikun, Kaduna State, on Monday night and whisked him away at
about 2am.
Mr.
Dan-Halilu posted on his Facebook timeline that he endorsed and
supported the activities of #RevolutionNow.
The
post read: “I feel I should share because it resonates with me. If
it resonates with you too, please share until all oppressed people of
Nigeria get the message and domesticate it. This is #Not the Nigeria
of My Dream.
“Somebody
asked me why we need a revolution now, this was my reply: The aim of
the revolution is to challenge the uncommon hardship why we have 16m
children on the street; challenge why we have become the poverty
capital of the world; challenge why we have 20 persons with corrupt
cases as federal legislators and would-be Ministers.
“We
need to restructure the country. We need to put an end to trillions
spent on electricity while we live in darkness and pay estimated bill
for electricity and meters. Why do we have huge oil reserves but our
refineries are dead and we are re-importing what we exported as crude
oil? It is time to ask why those in government travel abroad for
medical care when they have left our hospitals dilapidated; why they
send their children to school abroad when our children learn under
mango trees.
“We
are revolting against the continuing killings that have left 20,000
Nigerians dead while those in office move around under state paid
security and do nothing. We are revolting against the because over a
thousand Nigerians soldiers killed by Boko Haram have been secretly
buried without identifiable graves, dignity or honour. $16m was
purportedly spent on mosquito nets but our children die daily from
malaria. $320m Abacha loot was purportedly distributed to the poor.
Where is the verifiable list? N500bn was purportedly distributed to
the poor as so-called Trader-moni. Where is the verifiable list?
“…With
divine grace, God gave us about 40 natural resources spread across
the length and breadth of the country. No country on mother earth is
as blessed! The persons destroying Nigeria in and out of government
are less than 10,000. For how long will the 201 million of us be
silent? Forever? It will be sheer stupidity and very unfair of us to
be silent and bequeath today’s sorry Nigeria to our children. For
how long shall we continue to endure bad leadership from certificate
forgers, election riggers, ritualists and yahoo politicians, hoping
upon hope for a better tomorrow when things get worse by the day? We
are too rich to be poor. We are too blessed to be a mockery of the
world!!! No!!!”
Meanwhile,
security source who spoke to PRNigeria in confidence, confirmed that
DSS operatives had invited the former DailyTrust Editor on Monday
night. He however, pointed out that the reason behind the detention
of Dan-Halilu was not for any serious issue.
“Contrary
to the speculation going rounds, DSS just wants to get some necessary
clarification from Mr. Dan-Halilu on vital security issues. That’s
all and nothing more,” he said.
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