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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has refrained from making any official statement on the detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, but has condemned the crackdown on protesters demanding his release.<\/p>\n
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, the party\u2019s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC\u2019s focus was on protecting citizens\u2019 constitutional right to peaceful assembly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout prejudice to why Nnamdi Kanu is being held, as a party, we have not made any statement on this.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we are saying is that citizens have the right to demonstrate. They have the right to protest in support of or against anything the government does or fails to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat right is fundamental and sacrosanct,\u201d Abdullahi said.<\/p>\n
He added that since Kanu\u2019s case remains before the court, the ADC would not take a position on his continued detention.<\/p>\n
On Monday, security operatives fired tear gas to disperse protesters who gathered in Abuja to demand Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s release.<\/p>\n
The demonstration, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, was disrupted after police fired into the air, scattering the crowd.<\/p>\n
There was also a heavy security presence across key areas, where roadblocks caused traffic congestion.<\/p>\n
Abdullahi criticised the restriction of protesters from accessing the National Assembly, describing it as undemocratic.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is the bastion of democracy in Nigeria. It is surprising that protesters are being stopped from going there. Citizens have the right to go to the National Assembly, submit letters, and hand petitions to their representatives. That is what democracy means,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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