Buhari’s travel ban on opposition politicians smacks of desperation – Fani Kayode

The banning of 50 prominent Nigerians who are all members of the opposition from travelling out of the country by Buhari’s Executive Order and the power to confiscate their assets even though they have not been empowered to do so by a court of law or convicted of any offence is utterly shameful and condemnable.

“It is nothing less than a descent into fascism and a violation of the fundamental human rights and civil liberties of the individuals that have been directly affected and the Nigerian people. It is also a usurpation of the role of the Judiciary.

“Buhari is so desperate to remain in power that he has now resorted to attempting to muscle and intimidate the opposition.

“He forgets that he is not God and that he will soon leave power.I condemn his lawless and desperate ways in the strongest terms.

“Only dictators behave in this way and Buhari has proved to be the most brutal and callous of them all in the history of our nation.

“I challenge him to do his worse and enjoy the short time that he has left in office.

“Sadists never last. Soon it will all be over and he will account for his evil ways and brought to justice.

I could not give a damn that my name is on the list of 50 members of the opposition and prominent Nigerians that have been placed on a travel ban because nothing that Buhari does surprises me.

I have not left Nigeria since 2008 because my passport has been with the EFCC and the courts for the last 10 years and they have refused to give it to me and allow me to travel.

Those on the travel-ban list that need to travel abroad for medical attention or to see their loved ones are the ones I feel sorry for.

For me, travel ban or no travel ban, I have no intention of leaving Nigeria anytime soon because I am one of those that will be on the forefront in the struggle to liberate our country and  ensure that we get Buhari out of power  in the next few months.

By Gods grace in February we will flush him and his incompetent, fascistic, mendacious, divisive, corrupt, abusive, vicious and genocidal government down the toilet and send them back to hell where they belong.

– Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.