PFIPC: Atiku Chides FG Over Arrest of Adeyemi’s Father, Describes It As Abuse Of Power

As reactions continue trailing the reports arrest of the father of the DG of the controversial PFIPC, Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the 2027 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the arrest.

Atiku in a post on X through his media aide, Paul Ibe, described the arrest as an abuse of power.

The former Vice President pointed out that no section of the Nigerian laws permits substituted arrest, and wondered what is the offense of Adeyemi’s father in the controversial allegation.

“It is an overreach, an abuse of power. Why did they allow Prince Adeyemi to sneak away and are now flexing their powers by arresting the father in his stead,” the ADC Presidential Candidate queried.

He accused the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration of always majoring in minors, demanding immediate release of the man.

Recall, Human rights lawyer, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana, had on Monday alleged that police operatives arrested the father of Adeyemi, the central figure in the ongoing forgery investigation linked to the purported council.