Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, to provide an explanation for the sudden disappearance of Nigerian undercover journalist, PIDOMNIGERIA.
Ezekwesili expressed concerns on Friday, urging the IGP and DSS DG to clarify whether their agencies were responsible for the arrest of the anonymous whistleblower.
She emphasised that both the police and DSS owe Nigerians transparency and accountability, especially regarding the whereabouts of PIDOMNIGERIA.
The disappearance of the journalist was first reported by fellow undercover journalist, David Hundeyin.
In a post on her official X handle , Ezekwesili stated, “IG of @PoliceNG and DG of @OfficialDSSNG you have a duty of transparency and public accountability and must perform it.
“Public accountability mandates that Nigerians are duly informed about the whereabouts of Citizen-@PIDOMNIGERIA whose disappearance is raising serious concerns and fingers are pointing in your direction.
“You should by now have learnt how to avoid unconstitutional actions against citizens that can cause restiveness.
“Let the public know immediately why @PIDOMNIGERIA is in your custody.
“Release @PIDOMNIGERIA immediately to exercise his constitutional rights of reply against any allegations you have against him,” she added.
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