Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and subsequent release of Professor Martin Aghaji, describing the incident as “disheartening” and a reflection of growing disregard for the rule of law and human dignity in Nigeria.
Obi made the remarks in a post on X on Saturday while reacting to the treatment of Aghaji, a 74-year-old cardiothoracic surgeon, who has been identified as a doctor linked to detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
According to Obi, security operatives allegedly stormed the professor’s residence at Independent Layout in Enugu around 2 a.m. and arrested him in the presence of his visiting daughter without first inviting or contacting him.
He said the medical expert, whom he described as an internationally recognised surgeon, respected academic and elder statesman, deserved to be treated with dignity and in line with the rule of
