The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has condemned the reported invasion and forced entry into the Abuja residence of the Governor of Taraba state, Arc. Darius Ishaku Dickson.
A statement issued by its National President, Dr Pogu Bitrus said it was most unfortunate and regrettable that the country’s cherished democracy and rule of law is under siege by agents of government that should serve as custodians of same.
“The raid on the governor’s residence reminds us of last year’s invasion of the National Assembly’s Senate chamber and the carting away of the mace in the full glare of the police and the Department of State Service (DSS) personnel, the unwarranted siege on the residences of the then President of the 8th Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, and Senator Dino Melaye, respectively by operatives of the Nigeria Police, the shameful raiding of the residences of judges, among many such lawless misconducts by security agencies, attest to the fact that our democracy is under serious…
