Oby Ezekwesili Says DSS Attempted To Stop Her London Trip

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines Monday, July 21st, 2014

Leader of the #Bringbackourgirls campaign; Dr Oby Ezekwesili had temporary seizure of her passport by men of the Department of State Security (DSS) at the Abuja International Airport Monday morning.

She was on her way to London to appear on a BBC Hard Talk programme.

Her passport was later released and she tweeted on her Twitter handle @obyezeks about her encounter with the SSS. Her tweets are reproduced below :

7.37am

IS THIS A DEMOCRACY? I am being detained by the SSS @ Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport . The SSS has REFUSED to GIVE MY PASSPORT TO ME.

7.41am

On my way to London this morning for my @BBCHARDtalk appearance billed for TOMORROW and the SSS has DETAINED me by WITHHOLDING my PASSPORT

8.03am

SSS has RELEASED IT. Just barely made the BA flight. Last to board @ 7.55 for an 8.00 am flight that is now taxiing. IS THIS A DEMOCRACY

8.04am

No ONE can SEIZE my DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS. I REFUSED to let the SSS GET AWAY with TRAMPLING on my CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT.

 

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