No Law Supports This” – Atiku’s Aide Reacts To Arrest of PFIPC ‘Fake DG’s Father

The Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has criticised the arrest of the father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, who has been identified as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council (PFIPC), describing the action as an abuse of power.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Police operatives reportedly stormed the Adeniyi family residence in Ogbomoso on Monday and arrested Adeyemi’s father, as well as a family friend who was visiting the home, in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged forgery linked to the purported council.

Confirming the development to Punch, human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) said the arrest left Adeniyi’s elderly mother traumatised.

Reacting in a post on his account, Paul Ibe argued that Nigerian law does not recognise substituted arrests, where relatives, friends or associates of a suspect are arrested despite having no direct connection to the alleged offence.

“Arresting the father of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man at the centre of the #GbajaGate scandal, is absolute nonsense and stands condemned. There is no provision in our laws for substituted arrest—an arrest of a family member, friend or associate of a suspect with no connection whatsoever to the alleged crime,” he wrote.

Ibe questioned the rationale behind the arrest, insisting that Adeyemi’s father should not be held responsible for allegations involving his son.

“What has the father of the man the Presidency claims to be a ‘phantom’ DG and agency got to do with it? 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? Trust the Tinubu-led APC administration, they’re always majoring in minors. The poor man should be released immediately!” he added.

The Nigeria Police Force had not officially responded to Ibe’s remarks at the time of filing this report.