As protests break out in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the arrest of media executive and social justice crusader, Oriyomi Azeez, the management of ‘Agidigbo FM’ has urged the public to save him from possible incarceration.
The popular broadcaster was arrested by the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigeria Police Force over what is believed to be his defiant call for justice on the gruesome murder of Timothy Adegoke, an MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University.
Oriyomi is the Chairman at Sure Etiquette Media Plus Ltd, the parent company for Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Agidigbo FM, Lagos and Agidigbo Television on StarTimes platform.
But the police say he was arrested with warrant, over alleged cyber bullying and refusal to honour their invitations.
The station, in a statement signed by Adebayo Grey, notes: “We seek to reiterate here to well-meaning Nigerians, the media and the general public, that the reason for which Mr Oriyomi Hamzat was arrested is his defiant call for justice for Timothy Adegoke and extensive support for the deceased’s family. We, therefore, appeal to all Nigerians to kindly lend their voices to ensure that Oriyomi Hamzat won’t be subjected to inhumane treatment and undue incarceration just for standing for the truth and for humanity.
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“Hence, we will like to use this medium to inform everyone that Mr Oriyomi Hamzat has, in the past few days, been subjected to regular invites and questioning by several security operatives, including but not limited to, the State Intelligence Bureau; all of which he dutifully honoured and attended to. The premise of these invites and questioning is not unconnected with his consistent call for due diligence in the trial of Chief Rahman Adegoke Adedoyin over the death of Timothy Adegoke who died under unfortunate circumstances in the former’s hotel in Osun State. It would be realised that Mr Oriyomi Hamzat’s constant call for justice for the deceased has been a source of concern for the accused.
“However, the entire situation began to escalate when the SIB started plans to hand over Mr Hamzat to the Force Intelligence Bureau. In the early hours of today, Thursday, 26th of May, 2022, he was arrested and as we speak has been whisked away to Abuja.
“#ReleaseOriyomiHamzatNow
#FreeOriyomiHamzat.”
