Yola court urges DSS to release 3 PDP members in detention

From Umar Dankano, Yola

A high court sitting in Yola has asked Directorate of State Services,DSS, to release 3 members of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, unconditionally.
Recalled that, the party led by its state (Adamawa) Chairman, Barrister Tahir Shehu in company of some local government area chairmen and their supporters staged a peaceful protest demanding the release of their members allegedly detained in its(DSS) facility over controversies surrounding the state gubertorial elections.
Justice Christopher Dominic Mapeo in his summary ruling at the court Thursday ordered the DSS to release the applicants without further delay, stressing that, any further detention is illegal.
Justice Dominic, however adjourned the matter to the 3rd May, 2023 for hearing of the motion on notice and for the Counsel to the 3rd defendant to file defence.
The 3 affected PDP supporters through their counsels led by Chief L. D. Nzadon, approached the court on the 20th April, 2023, with their separate applications, asking the court to admit them to bail.
Addressing the court at the resumed sitting, Counsel to the appllicants, Barrister Abayomi Akamode, informed the court that the DSS had sent text messages that people should come for applicants’ bail.
He told the court that they do not want DSS to dribble them, instead, prayed the court for an emphatic order for the release of their clients.
On his part, Counsel to the 3rd defendant, U. F. Ahmed, who held no objection, asked for adjourment to enable them file their defence.
Reacting to the development,a political analyst who pleaded anonimity said what is happening in the Adamawa political atmosphere showed that, wrongdoings have envaloped the electoral process in the just acclaimed governorship election.