I’ll continue to speak the truth – Abaribe

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe ( PDP, Abia South ) yesterday said he would continue to speak the truth “irrespective of whose ox is gored.” Abaribe, who was arrested and detained for several days by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly sponsoring Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) thanked Nigerians, especially his colleagues in the National Assembly for standing by him throughout his ordeal.
Speaking under Order 43 of the Senate Standing Rule during plenary yesterday, the lawmaker vowed that he would not be caged by the detention, which he promised to challenge in the court of law; particularly the administrative bail granted him by the DSS.
He said: “I was taken to the office of the DSS by 11.30 in the morning and subsequently by 5 pm I was taken to my house for a search of my residence.
“When we got to my house, that was the point at which I was now formally informed of why I was arrested because the search warrant that was used stated clearly that I’m being accused with aiding and sponsoring a proscribed organisation, IPOB and so that the search of my house was to look for evidence of such.
“After the search which took another 5 to 6 hours, I was taken to the office of the DSS about 12 midnight and now kept there.
“Nothing has been found for the allegations that were made.
Up till this moment, I am still on administrative bail by the DSS.
Every morning I have to report to the DSS but of course these things are going to be challenged in the court of law.” In his remarks, Saraki said all the senators were happy to receive Abaribe back to the upper legislative chamber.
“It was an unfortunate situation that we hope that things will definitely restore back normal in all these issues that concerns you.