Pastor The Exposed PDP’s N7BN CAN Bribe Demands N300M Compensation From SSS For Useful Intel

A Borno-based pastor, Kallamu Dikwa, on Tuesday threatened to sue the State Security Service for alleged violation of his fundamental human rights.

The clergy lamented that his ordeal at the hands of the SSS began earlier this year when he publicly alleged that the Christian Association of Nigeria received N7 billion from the Presidency to garner support among the Christian community for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election.

The Borno pastor petitioned the SSS Director General, Ita Ekpenyong, through his lawyers from the Right and Democracy Volunteers.

He reminded Mr. Ekpenyong of how SSS officials stri*ped him and forced him to make a statement under duress, recanting his earlier allegations.

“On the 16th March, 2015, Pastor Dikwa returned to the DSS headquarter with his lawyers in Abuja under their invitation through one Mr. Paul”, the petition stated. “The lawyer was denied being present during the chat. The interrogation officers, Felix and Tony stri*ped the pastor unclad and ordered him to make a statement under duress when they ordered him to copy verbatim a statement scripted by the DSS”.

A copy of the petition, made available to journalists in Kaduna, informed the SSS that the constitution of Nigeria guaranteed Mr. Dikwa’s inalienable rights, including the right to freedom of expression, respect to the dignity of his person, and right to liberty; all of which were conveniently infringed upon by the SSS.

The lawyers, therefore, demanded an apology and compensation as enshrined in Chapter 4 of the constitution.

“In this circumstances, we believe that Pastor Dikwa is entitled to N300 million compensation and a guarantee that he would no more be intimidated or harassed by operatives of the SSS without regard to the laws of this country”, the petition said.

“Having regard to the exigency of the situation, we have instructed our legal team to proceed to file a court action to protect the fundamental rights of Pastor Dikwa if after seven days hereof the SSS in its wisdom fails to remediate the matter in compliance with the petition.

“Pastor Dikwa may be a lone victim of circumstances, but he shall not be alone in fighting this violation of his rights”.