Yabagi Attacks Buhari Over Prosecution Of Atiku’s Son-In-Law, Babalele

The Presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party, Sani Yabaji, in the 2019 presidential election, has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari over the prosecution of Abdullahi Babalele.

Naija News had earlier reported that Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law, Babalele, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for alleged money laundering.

The Atiku’s son-in-law, who was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos State was, however, granted a N20m bail yesterday.

Yabagi in his reaction to the prosecution stated that the decision would create an impression that the Presidency was intimidating the opposition.

He also noted that this is coming at the time that the former vice president is challenging the victory of President Buhari at the 2019 elections before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.

Featuring on Channels Television, Yabagi said: “I understand that Atiku’s lawyer and brother-in-law have been put behind bars by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the court.”

“That is not in tandem with what the political situation in the country is. It has a negative impact because we have not forgotten that Atiku is in court and people will think this is another way of intimidating the opposition.”

“So I think no matter what the case may be, in terms of what Atiku’s lawyer and the in-law must have done, I will expect that some decorum is exhibited because this is somebody that is in court with you. People will think you are trying to intimidate the opposition.”