Abuja Group Warns of Plot to Arrest Atiku, El-Rufai, Others in Nigeria
The Abuja Civil Society Group has warned of a plot to arrest and detain key opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and others to undermine the opposition's strength in Nigeria. The group alleges a strategy to weaken opposition parties through selective arrests, prolonged detention, and coercion.
Notable figures like Isa Pantami and Kashim Imam are also mentioned as potential targets. The group criticizes the planned arrests as a violation of constitutional rights and an abuse of law enforcement for political gain.
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