Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the arrest and detention of Professor Martin Aghaji, describing the incident as troubling and a sign of what he called a growing disregard for citizens’ rights and human dignity in the country.
Obi reacted on Saturday after reports emerged that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) had arrested the renowned cardiothoracic surgeon before later releasing him and reportedly apologising for the action.
Professor Aghaji, a respected medical expert and former university administrator, is said to be one of the doctors linked to detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement shared on his X account, Obi expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the professor’s arrest.
He alleged that security operatives arrived at Aghaji’s residence in Enugu in the early hours of the morning and took him away without prior invitation or notification.
According to Obi, the 74-year-old surgeon
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