SDP Candidate Adebayo Demands Release of Borno Protesters

Prince Adewale Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has called for the immediate release of five men detained in Borno State for opposing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The detainees, identified as Ba’ana Grema, Mustapha Abba, Abacha Mohammed Ali, Adam Umar Gubio, and Abdulhamid Mohammed, are reportedly held in a correctional facility.

Adebayo, in a statement from the Movement Adebayo for President (MAP), described their detention as unjust and a violation of democratic freedoms. He urged the Borno State Government, the police, and the Federal Government to uphold citizens' rights to peaceful political expression.

Adebayo emphasized that wearing T-shirts with the slogan “Tinubu Must Go” does not constitute criminal conduct. He expressed concern over the APC-led government's attempts to suppress dissent and called for a review of the circumstances surrounding the detainees' situation.

Adebayo also urged the Nigeria Police Force to remain neutral during political activities and protect all political parties and citizens.