Abubakar Sidiq

#FreeAbusidiq: PDP blasts EFCC, says Buhari is gagging the press

The Peoples Democratic Party has said the arrest of popular blogger Abubakar Sidiq by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is illegal and not within their rights. In a statement released on Tuesday, the PDP said the Buhari-led administration is trying to gag the press. The statement reads, “We are deeply concerned about the... Read More

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August 8, 2016

EFCC arrests blogger over alleged ‘cyber stalking’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed that it arrested a blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman for alleged cyber stalking. Earlier in the day, social media platforms, particularly Twitter, were awash with concern that Abubakar had been arrested in his home by gun-wielding operatives of the Commission in the presence of his wife and kids.... Read More

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