The union also lamented the increasing rate of rights abuse
of citizens across the country under the administration of President Muhammadu
Buhari.
Citing several cases of unjustly detained citizens,
President of the students’ union, Soneye Abdul-Azeez Lekan, in a statement,
noted that President Buhari is leading the country to a full-fledged
dictatorship with the incursion of military and paramilitary forces against the
civilian space.
The statement reads, “As a progressive body, we do not agree
with the blame shifting narratives of both the Cross River State Government and
Federal Government respectively as far as the case of Agba Jalingo is
concerned.
“The charges against this journalist are politically
motivated and cannot stand the test of natural justice, equity and good
conscience.
“Rather than using state forces, Governor Ben Ayade should
have come out open with substantial proof against the report by Agba Alingo.
“The effort and resources being used irresponsibly by these
two levels of government should better be channelled to improving the living
condition of the people.
“Hence, we stand in solidarity with the course of Agba
Jalingo and make an open call for his immediate and unconditional release with
all trumped up charges against him withdrawn.”
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