EKITI LAWMAKER: DSS parades arrested lawmaker to prove he is alive

Hon. Afolabi Akanni

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja paraded  the arrested Ekiti State lawmaker Afolabi Akanni,  before journalist, to debunk the allegation that he is dead.
The Akanni has been the DSS custody since the 4th of March 2016 without been charged to court.

The confirmation of his being alive became necessary to counter the Ekiti state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Lanre Ogunsuyi speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti claimed Akanni had died in DSS custody.

“Significantly, since his illegal detention, he has been held incommunicado without access to his family members, doctors and lawyers,” 

“We call on the DSS to immediately clarify the situation as to the status (dead or alive) of Hon Afolabi Akanni, representing Efon Constituency, by producing him physically for all Nigerians, particularly his immediate family to see.

“While we are waiting for the DSS, we urge every resident of Ekiti State, particularly the people of his immediate Constituency in Efon to remain calm.”

However, it was very obvious that Hon. Akanni,  who represents Efon constituency at the state’s assembly,  is sick.