Arrest Of Blogger By EFCC An Attempt To Embarrass Buhari – UK APC

President Buhari exchange pleasantries with blogger, Abubakar Usman Sidiq popularly known as “Abusidiq”.

The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the arrest of blogger, Abubakar Usman Sidiq popularly known as “Abusidiq” by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as an attempt to embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari administration.


The APC Uk condemned this act through a statement issued by Adenike Lucas, on behalf of the party in the country.

The party furthered that the anti-graft agency under its Chairman, Ibrahim Magu was attempting to clamp down on journalists in the country.

According to the APC, “The EFCC recently released a statement saying, comrade Abu was arrested for Cyberstalking.

“Many see this as an attempt to clamp down on freedom of the press. This is not a dictatorial regime, why is Mr Magu arresting people because they published an article not favourable to him.

“It is a shame that the EFCC acting chairman under his watch allowed for the illegal arrest of Comrade Abusidiq. This arrest was made by armed EFCC operatives in the presence of his young family.

“Comrade Abu has been a key ally in publishing corruption allegation made by senior staff of the commission. The accusations made in the article I wrote which was published by Comrade Abu last week, should have been investigated but instead, Comrade Abu was arrested.

“In a detailed investigation I conducted over the past few months, I established how desperate Mr Magu was in tarnishing the image of several of PMB’s Ministers – General Abdulrahman Dambazau, Mallam Abba Kyari and Maman Daura, because of his selfish determination to prevent an investigation into the corrupt act of his and his Godfather, Gen. Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser who is currently on a trip to Chad with the President.

“While it is yet to be confirmed that Comrade Abu is to be released shortly, I demand full explanation from the EFCC acting chairman as to why this young man was arrested in the first place.

“I also want assurances that he will not be picked up again neither will his family or friends and those speaking to me about this matter.” The statement added.