Leaders and stakeholders from Igalamela/Odolu local government yesterday raised the alarm over the alleged disappearance of the lawmaker representing the area at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Friday Sanni Makama.
Addressing reporters in Lokoja, spokesman of the stakeholders and counsel to Makama, Barrister John Adele, alleged that the lawmaker was arrested Friday night and “flown” to Abuja yesterday.
He stated that efforts to secure his release proved aborting, saying the arrest was politically-motivated.
He added, “Honourable Friday Sanni Makama was arrested just before the commencement of Odolu Day celebration and flown to Abuja the next day.
“Even at that, we are prepared to continue to pursue his release and we are determined to ensure that the good people of Igalamela/Odolu constituency receive quality representation in the state House of Assembly.
“His arrest coming just after winning his re-election and to say that a lawmaker is being arrested for armed robbery and criminal conspiracy calls for a lot of questioning.”
The counsel however admonished the beleaguered lawmaker not to take the laws into his hands but should allow the rule of law to prevail.
Some of the other leaders from the neighbourhood who spoke, blamed Makama’s arrest on the activities of political detractors.
They called on the Inspector General of Police, President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) to intervene in the matter.
It would be recalled that violence marred the April 15 supplementary election for the Igalamela/Odolu state constituency, which was later declared in favour of Makama, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate.
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