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Activist Deji Adeyanju’s Arrest; See What Dino Melaye Tells Senate to do.

by Israel Akintunji
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The Senate has on Tuesday resulted to probe the arrest of Nigerian Activist and convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju.

The senator representing Kogi West District in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye, citing Orders 43 and 52, stated that one of his constituents, Deji Adeyanju, was invited by the Police.

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Speaking on Adeyanju’s arrest, Melaye said: “Deji Adeyanju is a pro-democracy activist. He has been arrested twice by the Nigerian Police for organising protests in the defence of democracy. This activist was arrested again by the Police, for a matter that took place 18 years ago. The judgement has been given. Deji Adeyanju and two others have been discharged and acquitted by the court.

“Mr. President, we are in a democracy. Our Constitution has given us the freedom of association, freedom of expression and freedom of the press. This is not acceptable to me; it should not be accepted by the Senate. It is time for the Senate to stand up and speak up in defence of Deji Adeyanju. We need to defend Deji Adeyanju, as we need to defend every Nigerian.

“The Senate should constitute a committee to look into this. A matter like this should not be awoken from the grave. This is about our basic fundamental human rights.”

The motion was seconded by Senator Emmanuel Paulker representing Bayelsa Central Constituency,then the president of senate, Bukola Saraki referred the Point of Order to the Joint Committee on Police and Judiciary to investigate and report back to the Senate in one week.

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