Daniel Bwala raises alarm over Tinubu’s govt alleged plot to arrest, detain him

A spokesperson for the Atiku/Okowa campaign organisation in the February 25 presidential election, Daniel Bwala has revealed a plot by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government to arrest and detain him.

Bwala, a chieftain of the largest opposition party made this known via a social media post on his X (formerly called Twitter) on Monday, September 18.

According to him, he has gotten reliable intel that some persons at the presidential villa of the plot to use security agencies to arrest and bring him into custody.

He wrote: "Last night I got a credible intelligence that some key people around the seat of power (Presidential Aso Vila) of this government are planning to use security agencie(s) to arrest me and take me into custody on trumped-up allegations in order to rubbish me and silence me. That I am making them and the government uncomfortable.

"Let the world know today that I have always known that from my stands on the same faith ticket, which led to my leaving APC, and consequent posture as a political opposition, it might irk the deep state and come with persecution for what I believe in and stand for. If anything happens to me, let the world know today of their evil plans."

In the build-up to the 2023 general elections, Bwala was in the camp of the APC before switching allegiance to the PDP following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to go for a same-faith ticket.

Bwala was one of the strong voices in the party who kicked against the move, arguing that the actions of Tinubu do not portray equity, justice, fairness and inclusion.

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Last night I got a credible intelligence that some key people around the seat of power (Presidential Aso Vila) of this government are planning to use security agencie(s) to arrest me and take me into custody on a trumped-up allegations in other to rubbish me and…

— D. H Bwala (@BwalaDaniel) September 18, 2023