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The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested Dr Fabian Ihekweme, a former commissioner and outspoken critic of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma.
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju, in a tweet on Thursday, condemned the arrest, describing it as an attack on free speech. He claimed Ihekweme’s only crime was criticizing Governor Uzodimma.
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