Nigerians React To Arrest Of Tanimu Turaki By EFCC

A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted the arrest of the Deputy Director General (Admin) of Atiku Campaign Organization, Barr. Tanimu Turaki (SAN) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Naija News had quoted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, as saying the Turaki was arrested by the antigraft-agency on Monday.

This online news platform noted that the opposition party made this known in a statement issued on Monday night by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan.

In the statement, PDP warned that Turaki should be released immediately and unconditionally.

The statement said Turaki’s arrest and detention is part of the grand plot by the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use state apparatus of power to intimidate PDP leaders and scuttle PDP’s determination to reclaim our February 23, 2019, Presidential election victory in court.

“It is instructive to state that Tanimu Turaki was arrested and detained upon invitation by the EFCC to endorse a bail document for the Finance Director of Atiku Abubakar’s company, Babalele Abdullahi, who was arrested earlier by the commission over flimsy allegations,” the statement read in part.

Moments after the news broke, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to air their displeasures on the development.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

Former PDP presidential aspirant and strong Atiku presidency campaigner, Tanimu Turaki, arrested by the EFCC today.

"Buhari is not god and some of us will never worship him."

No matter how many people you arrest, the will of the people is firm and Atiku is going to court.

— 'Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 4, 2019

When exactly will Enough Be Enough?! https://t.co/wH1y6KEDrt

— SEGA L'éveilleur® (@segalink) March 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/AA_Basitt/status/1102667519259754496

If you are a student and you have to do a writing on a tyrant, look no farther or your example; you have a perfect tyrant in General Buhari a pretending democrat with integrity he is the exact opposite of everything he claims.KABIRU TANIMU TURAKI SAN a former minister pic.twitter.com/4I4u4sfscU

— Olushola Olufolabi (@olushola_shola) March 4, 2019

First EFCC arrested Atiku's lawyer Uyi Bello-Osagie. They have held him for around 2 weeks. Then they arrested Atiku's son in law Babalele at the weekend. Tanimu Turaki who served as deputy DG for Atiku's campaign has also been arrested today when he went to bail Babalele.

— Babasola Kuti 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 (@RealSolaKuti) March 4, 2019

Kabiru Tanimu Turaki the only innocent, Corruption Free and saint politician I know in the history of Nigeria's Politics.

— Maalesh De prince (@aminumaalesh) March 4, 2019

The arrest of deputy director ATIKU campaign council, Alh Barr. Tanimu Turaki by @officialEFCC it's a deliberate attempt to intimidates the opposition party in the country.

Nigeria have now becomes "Banana Republic" under the bandwagons government of APC.#RescueNigeria pic.twitter.com/C6RXOT7Gpz

— Usman Masaga (@UsmanMasaga) March 4, 2019

ThisGentle Man Is Alh Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN,He was Investigated Severally By Buhari’s Witch-Hunting Dog EFCC But They Couldn’t Find Anything Related To Corruption Linked to Him,But Unfortunately They Arrested Him Because Of His Relationship With @atiku This Nonesense Must Stop pic.twitter.com/gLQapqRjCE

— ÆBBÆŜ_RÆŜHEED (@amb_abbas) March 4, 2019

EFCC’s arrest of Atiku's lawyer, Uyi Bello-Osagie, son in law Babalele & now Tanimu Turaki who served as deputy DG for Atiku's campaign is clear evidence that BUHARI wants anarchy to become Nigeria.

I bless Atiku, PDP & their supporters for their admirable calm & Grace.

— JENNY OKAFOR (@Jennycokafor) March 4, 2019

The unlawful arrest of Tanimu turaki by the Apc led government of buhari is totally unconstitutional and a slap on the faces of our democracy as a nation .

— GRAINS CEO🌾 (@ilyaas_paparazi) March 4, 2019

After Tanimu Turaki's arrest,who is next in line to be arrested by the FG?🤔

It's clear to discerning minds that @APCNigeria and Presidency are scared of @atiku's decision to seek redress in court .

Interesting days ahead… https://t.co/Zee4QaAPO5

— FOLARIN OPEYEMI JOSEPH FOJ. (@opeyemifolarin1) March 4, 2019

Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Deputy Director General (Admin) of PDP Presidential Campaign Organization, arrested by the EFCC.

When are they arresting Atiku himself?

— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) March 4, 2019

The @MBuhari led administration has arrested kabiru Tanimu turaki (SAN) all in the move to get @atiku concede defeat and not go to court. The peoples mandate that was stolen will never be mortgaged.

— Muhammad Shelleng (@shelleng_m) March 4, 2019

This is nothing short of intimidating ⁦@OfficialPDPNig⁩ from going to court to re-claim the BIGGEST electoral heist. https://t.co/hLXhONqnUJ

— Zaki Yan'kyaa (@LobiNews) March 4, 2019

They have just arrested Tanimu Turaki, what is it for pls? @MBuhari
This is unfortunately sad🚨🛤 https://t.co/aEY5SL8k1Z

— Chief Media (@Forever_Rayyan) March 4, 2019

Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Deputy Director General (Admin) of PDP Presidential Campaign Organization, arrested by the EFCC.

This desperate move is not in the interest of Nigeria but the Sai Barbarians will label it fighting corruption.

— Oba ilu kan (@yemi_adebowale) March 4, 2019

But why is Buhari arresting everyone, they have just arrested Tanimu Turaki, what is it for pls?
This is unfortunately sad

— Youths For Atiku (@YouthsForAtiku) March 4, 2019