By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday in Abuja decried the arrest of Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe by the Directorate of Security Services (DSS).
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, the party expressed fears over the safety of the senator, who represents Abia North Senatorial District.
It described the arrest as “gestapo-style’’, adding that it had further confirmed earlier alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has commenced total clampdown on the opposition.
The party said that the attack was particularly targeted at opponents of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid.
“The clampdown on Abaribe is feared to be in furtherance of the moves to intimidate and emasculate members of the National Assembly who are known for their outspokenness against constitutional violations.
“The PDP notes that the Federal Government has given no…
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