This Govt Is Allergic To Criticisms- Ozekhome

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Human rights and constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has reacted to the arrest of the 2019 African Action Congress (AAC) Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS), noting that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is allergic to criticisms.

Ozekhome noted that the call for protests over bad governance cannot be likened to treasonable felony. 

The human rights lawyer made this known while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

Ozekhome said: “Dancing on the street saying we don’t want bad governance how does that amount to a treasonable felony?

“This government is allergic to plurality of voices, this government is allergic to criticism, this government is allergic to opinions. This government should know that Nigeria is a country with many colours.

“You cannot sample opinions. We cannot all sleep on the same bed. This government should learn to be tolerant.

“That allegation is most puerile, most damning and most illogical from the government or security spokespersons.

“What is treason? For the definition of treason, you have to look at Sections 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 of the Criminal Code which applies in the Southern part of Nigeria.

“Then you must look at Section 410 of the Penal Code that applies in the Northern part of Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Treason is the act of overthrowing the sovereign government of a state.”

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