“Dead” Ekiti lawmaker Akanni Afolabi presented to journalists (photos)

– Detained Ekiti lawmaker, who had reportedly died in DSS custody, was presented to journalists

– He is currently at the Department of State Security in Abuja 

The Department of State Services (DSS) has presented Hon. Akanni Afolabi, a member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly,  before the reporters in Abuja today, on Thursday 17.

Hon. Akanni Afolabi, a member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly

Earlier today the Ekiti State Government had announced the death of Mr Afolabi in the DSS custody after he was unlawfully detained along with three other lawmakers by the DSS operatives during their raid at Ekiti assembly complex last week.

Mr Afolabi represents Efon constituency

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Presenting Mr Afolabi before newsmen, Abdullahi Garba, an official of the SSS, said: “You can see that Akanni Afolabi is hale and hearty. Nigerians and Ekiti people in particular are convinced to see that Afolabi is hale and hearty as being presented to the press today.”

Detained Ekiti lawmaker, sick not deadhttps://t.co/WArRTB3ePI @PdpNigeria @APCNigeria @Gidi_Traffic http://pic.twitter.com/9is15sYfNi

— i-reporting@Vanguard (@OlufemiAjasa) March 17, 2016

Despite the SSS’ assurances that the lawmaker is safe and sound, Mr Afolabi was apparently sick and weak.

Afolabi Akanni’s life has just been saved. — Uche Chuta (@nnabros) March 17, 2016

They were shown a weak, frail man who answered to his name, Afolabi Akanni. “His eyes are red and shadowy”, TheCable reports
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— The Oracle (@AbdulMahmud1) March 17, 2016

@Osi_Suave @Tomyboiz The cable saw a frail man apparently from ill health & ask him are U Afolabi,? So humorous — Elegant Stepper (@Nkirujc) March 17, 2016

Press release by the DSS reads in part:

“This Press Conference has become necessary in order to debunk a rumour which is being dangerously spread in Ekiti State by some mischief makers to the effect that Hon. Afolabi has died in custody.

Nigerians and Ekiti people in particular are convinced to see that Afolabi is hale and hearty as he is being presented to the press today.

The DSS will therefore warn all those who have planned to make a meat out of this to desist from it and stir clear from trouble as the Service will not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law against any one or persons that may engage in violent actions of any kind.

In a similar vein, all law abiding Ekiti residents should go about their normal businesses as the Service assures them of full protection by security agencies.”

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