The national commandant of the Peace Corps ofNigeria has appealed to President Muhammadu Buharito order the IGP to unseal their officeDickson Akoh said the PCN has secured over 15 valid
court judgement against the Police and other securityagencies in Nigeria
- According to Akoh, the organisation pays as much asN13.5 million as rent annually on the sealed office
The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has urged
President Muhammad Buhari to prevail on the
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris,
to unseal its corporate headquarters, in line with
various court orders to that effect.
The Corps also claimed it had secured over 15
valid court judgement against the Police and
other security agencies in Nigeria, which none
has been appealed against.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, June 13, the
national commandant of PCN, Dickson Akoh said
the organisation pays as much as N13.5 million
as rent annually on the sealed office.
Akoh said his group remains a non-
confrontational and law abiding organisation
and has explored all lawful means, including
seeking political solutions to its ordeal, but to no
avail.
"In view of the landmark ruling yesterday coupled with
other previous judgement and the resolution of the House of
Representatives, we wish to renew our appeal, as part of
our last resort, to President Muhammadu Buhari, to please
direct the Inspector General of Police to order his men to
vacate the premises of the headquarters of our organisation
in the interest of equity, fairness and justice," Akoh said.
"We are also appealing to the Attorney-General of the
Federation, the National Human Rights Commission, Civil
Society Organisations, Human Rights Activists and other
well-meaning Nigerians to urgently intervene in this regard,
especially in prevailing on the Nigeria Police to respect the
rule of law as a frontline Law Enforcement Agency," he
said.
He said the police and its allies have achieved
their overall intent by stopping the Nigerian
Peace Corps Establishment Bill from seeing the
light of the day.
Akoh said: "The clamp down and the purported charges
against me and indeed this organisation were essentially to
stop Mr President from assenting to the NPC Bill and
stopping the Legislative Arm of Government from doing the
needful."
Akoh noted that his organisation and his person
have not committed any known crime under the
laws of Nigeria, vowing to present himself for
prosecution when the Police comply with court
orders.
He said: "We are ever ready to defend ourselves before
any court of law as it is our wish to clear ourselves of any
allegation.
"In a civilized society where the Rule of Law is supreme and
respected by institutions of government and individuals, it is
expected that the Police comply with valid Court Orders and
subsequently come before the Court to prove its allegations
against us, if any at all".
The Peace Corps boss also expressed regrets after
securing over 15 valid court judgement, the
Police and other security agencies have
continued to clampdown on his organisation,
this, he said would only paint the country in bad
light before the international community.
"The action of the IGP in disobeying valid court orders with
brazen impunity and his selective victimization of innocent
Nigerians must be quite disturbing to all lovers of
democracy.
"The truth is that, he is only courting more enemies for this
administration that is known for its strong aversion to all
manner of impunity, which is injurious to our President,
who is doing all that is humanly possible to place Nigeria
on the path of economic and political recovery," Akoh
stated.
court judgement against the Police and other securityagencies in Nigeria
- According to Akoh, the organisation pays as much asN13.5 million as rent annually on the sealed office
The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has urged
President Muhammad Buhari to prevail on the
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris,
to unseal its corporate headquarters, in line with
various court orders to that effect.
The Corps also claimed it had secured over 15
valid court judgement against the Police and
other security agencies in Nigeria, which none
has been appealed against.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, June 13, the
national commandant of PCN, Dickson Akoh said
the organisation pays as much as N13.5 million
as rent annually on the sealed office.
Akoh said his group remains a non-
confrontational and law abiding organisation
and has explored all lawful means, including
seeking political solutions to its ordeal, but to no
avail.
"In view of the landmark ruling yesterday coupled with
other previous judgement and the resolution of the House of
Representatives, we wish to renew our appeal, as part of
our last resort, to President Muhammadu Buhari, to please
direct the Inspector General of Police to order his men to
vacate the premises of the headquarters of our organisation
in the interest of equity, fairness and justice," Akoh said.
"We are also appealing to the Attorney-General of the
Federation, the National Human Rights Commission, Civil
Society Organisations, Human Rights Activists and other
well-meaning Nigerians to urgently intervene in this regard,
especially in prevailing on the Nigeria Police to respect the
rule of law as a frontline Law Enforcement Agency," he
said.
He said the police and its allies have achieved
their overall intent by stopping the Nigerian
Peace Corps Establishment Bill from seeing the
light of the day.
Akoh said: "The clamp down and the purported charges
against me and indeed this organisation were essentially to
stop Mr President from assenting to the NPC Bill and
stopping the Legislative Arm of Government from doing the
needful."
Akoh noted that his organisation and his person
have not committed any known crime under the
laws of Nigeria, vowing to present himself for
prosecution when the Police comply with court
orders.
He said: "We are ever ready to defend ourselves before
any court of law as it is our wish to clear ourselves of any
allegation.
"In a civilized society where the Rule of Law is supreme and
respected by institutions of government and individuals, it is
expected that the Police comply with valid Court Orders and
subsequently come before the Court to prove its allegations
against us, if any at all".
The Peace Corps boss also expressed regrets after
securing over 15 valid court judgement, the
Police and other security agencies have
continued to clampdown on his organisation,
this, he said would only paint the country in bad
light before the international community.
"The action of the IGP in disobeying valid court orders with
brazen impunity and his selective victimization of innocent
Nigerians must be quite disturbing to all lovers of
democracy.
"The truth is that, he is only courting more enemies for this
administration that is known for its strong aversion to all
manner of impunity, which is injurious to our President,
who is doing all that is humanly possible to place Nigeria
on the path of economic and political recovery," Akoh
stated.
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