BREAKING: IBB’s spokesman, Afegbua to appear at police headquarters today

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The Media Adviser to a former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Mr. Kassim Afegbua will visit the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja today over a statement he issued on behalf of his principal considered critical of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari..

Newsclickng.com learnt that Afegbua will be at the force headquarters by 10:00am.

Recall Afegbua, in the suit marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/129/2018, which was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, asked for N1bn as damages for the breach of his fundamental human rights.

 Those joined as respondents to the suit are the Nigeria Police Force, the IGP, the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Moshood Jimoh, the Nigerian Television Authority and the Channels TV.

The IG had, in a statement issued by Jimoh on Monday, ordered the arrest of Afegbua for “making false statements, defamation of character and for an act capable of instigating public disturbance throughout the country.”