Ex Minister, Oby Ezekwesili Released From Police Detention

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili

Police in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command have released the former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, the convener of the BringBackOurGirls group, (BBOG), and other members of the group.

The former minister was wondering why she and other members of the group were arrested and detained.

In a series of tweets on her Twitter handle, @obyezeks, the former minister said she was arrested alongside some members of the BBOG group – Aisha Yesufu, Maureen Kabrik, Jeff Okoroafor and four others.

However, Ezekwesili, announced via her Twitter handle that the she had been released alongside other members of the group.

She therefore, said the BBOG campaign that was interrupted by the police today would continue tomorrow morning.

See her tweets below:

Without stating the reason for our ARREST & DETENTION, Commissioner of Police at the FCT Command of .@PoliceNG CP Bello has asked us to be LET OUT of their Station.

WE INSISTED ON A FORMAL CHARGE &RELEASE but his response?
“I am the Commissioner& NOW RELEASE you to go”

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 23, 2018

Thanks friends. We have left the FCT Police Command.

Tomorrow morning, WE SHALL continue with our .@BBOG_Nigeria #BBOGMarchToTheVilla that was FLAGRANTLY and LAWLESSLY INTERRUPTED by the @PoliceNG today.

WE REFUSE THAT ANYONE SHOULD INFRINGE ON OUR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS.

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 23, 2018