Security officers drag Obidient out of aircraft over campaign against Tinubu’s swearing-in
A supporter of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has been dragged out of a flight traveling from Abuja to Lagos State at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
The LP’s supporter reportedly announced that the president elect, Senator Bola Tinubu must not be handed over to, come May 29.
The Informant247 recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election.
According to INEC, Tinubu came victorious with 8.8 million votes.
The presidential candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar came second with 6.9 million votes, while Peter Obi, had 6.1 million votes.
In a video which has gone viral on social media, the unidentified lone protester could be seen shouting as he was being dragged out of the plane.
“Obidients you’re here. They are doing this to me. Obidients you’re here, I am naked. Obidients you’re here, I am going naked,” he said.
No fewer than six security operatives of the airport dragged him out of the plane after he reportedly delayed the flight for more than one hour.
The Informant247 earlier reported that the Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed a plot “by some key players” to put in place an interim government and stop the president-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being sworn-in as president.
The DSS admitted that there are plans to stage violent protests across the federation and cause a declaration of a state of emergency.
The DSS also revealed that some elements are planning to secure frivolous court injunction to frustrate the process of inauguration in the country.
The spokesperson of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, in a statement released on Wednesday March 29 said: “The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified some key players in the plot for an Interim Government in Nigeria.
“The Service considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way to set aside the constitution and undermine civil rule as well as plunge the country into an avoidable crisis.
“The illegality is totally unacceptable in a democracy and to the peace loving Nigerians. This is even more so that the machination is taking place after the peaceful conduct of the elections in most parts of the country.”
He also admitted that some protests witnessed in recent time were being sponsored.
“The planners, in their many meetings, have weighed various options, which include, among others, to sponsor endless violent mass protests in major cities to warrant a declaration of State of Emergency. Another is to obtain frivolous court injunctions to forestall the inauguration of new executive administrations and legislative houses at the Federal and State levels,” he said.
“The DSS supports the President and Commander-in-Chief in his avowed commitment to a hitch-free handover and will assiduously work in this direction. It also supports the Presidential Transition Council and such other related bodies in the States. It will collaborate with them and sister security and law enforcement agencies to ensure seamless inaugurations come 29th May, 2023.
“Consequently, the Service strongly warns those organising to thwart democracy in the country to retract from their devious schemes and orchestrations.
“Stakeholders, notably judicial authorities, media and the Civil Society, are enjoined to be watchful and cautious to avoid being used as instruments to subvert peace and stability of the nation. While its monitoring continues, the DSS will not hesitate to take decisive and necessary legal steps against these misguided elements to frustrate their obnoxious intentions.”
