Ekiti State Governor, Ayo
Fayose, on Wednesday raised the alarm over aerial surveillance of the
Government House, Ado-Ekiti by a police helicopter.
Fayose said the police
chopper has constituted danger to his personal safety, his family, workers and
visitors to the Government House.
He expressed dismay that
aerial surveillance of his official residence and office has continued unabated
even after the July 14 governorship election in the state.
In a statement issued on by
his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the governor described the
development as “brazen show of naked force and abuse of power by the Federal
Government.”
He also accused the
nation’s security forces of allowing themselves to be used to intimidate
political opponents despite being funded with tax payers’ money.
According to him, security
agencies must be apolitical and not turned themselves to willing tools in the
hands of powers that be.
He, however, vowed not to
be intimidated by the alleged clampdown, adding that he would continue to speak
against injustice and advocate for liberty of Nigerians.
Fayose said: “They continue
to fly helicopters over the Government House and Governor’s Office in a way
that compromises the safety and well-being of residents and workers.
“The helicopter flies so
low that it runs the risk of crashing into high-rise buildings and masts within
the premises.
“The noise pollution this
causes is enough irritation. This brazen show of naked force and abuse of power
is as ungodly as it is undemocratic.
“If the security forces
belong to all Nigerians and not to President Muhammadu Buhari and APC, it
should not be biased in this blatant manner
“It is unprofessional of
the security forces to allow themselves be this debased, running APC errands
when they are funded with resources that belong to all of us.
“They are obligated by the
Constitution to be apolitical and not willing tools in the hands of the
powers-that-be
“Once again, I say I will
not be intimidated. I will stand on my feet until every injustice is upturned
and the freedom and liberties of our people are restored.
“The thief runneth when no
one pursueth. They are afraid of their shadows.”
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