SIR-USMAN BABAJO ALLEGES THREAT TO HIS SAFETY, FEARS POSSIBLE ARREST. (PHOTO).

 Sir-Usman Babajo Alleges Threat To His Safety, Fears Possible Arrest

Sir-Usman Babajo has raised concerns over what he described as alleged clandestine surveillance of his movements by operatives attached to Operation FUSHIN KADA, saying he fears a possible arrest without due process.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Babajo alleged that security operatives had monitored his movements over the past week with what he described as an apparent intention to effect an “extra-judicial arrest.”

Babajo said he had not received any formal written invitation from law enforcement or security agencies, either personally or through his legal representatives.

He said the situation had prompted him to take precautions concerning his personal safety, citing concerns about the possibility of being abducted while in transit or being detained without public knowledge.

“I remain fully prepared to honor any lawful invitation issued in accordance with due process,” Babajo said, while stressing that he remained a law-abiding citizen who respected the rule of law and the constitutional responsibilities of security agencies.

He further disclosed that his legal team had been briefed and was taking steps to safeguard his fundamental rights under Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

Babajo also called for accountability from the command hierarchy of Operation FUSHIN KADA and other relevant security authorities should anything happen to his person, liberty or well-being.

The statement was copied to Amnesty International Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force, Civil Society Network, Senator Uba Sani, Abba Hikima, Esq., and Hamza Nuhu Dantani, Esq.