Contrary to widespread reports that Nigeria’s top
security echelon ordered the arrest of the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri
Tambuwal after the Assembly complex fracas, the
office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has
denied giving any such directive.
In a statement released today by the Director of
Special Duties in the Office of National Security
Adviser, retired Colonel Bello Fadile, the reports
were described as untrue and total falsehood.
Tambuwal was said to have been declared
wanted after NSA, Sambo Dasuki and the
Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba met
with Vice President, Namadi Sambo at the
Presidential Villa earlier in the week.
According to Fadile: “It is not only untrue and
mere fabricated reports that the NSA met with
the VP and ordered the arrest of Hon. Tambuwal.
The fact is that the National Security Adviser,
Sambo Dasuki has been outside the country since
Wednesday on pressing national security issues.
“To the best of our knowledge there is no any
order for the arrest of Hon. Aminu Waziri
Tambuwal of the House of Representatives.
“We therefore urge the media to always cross-
check their stories before going to the press.”
Meanwhile the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police
Force, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu has also denied the
report for any such order of arrest.
He, however, added that: “It lies with the
investigators to determine who should be quizzed
and/or prosecuted, as the case may be for
criminal acts.”
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