Abati being a kind gentleman requested for the details of the detained man and promised to help.
It later turned out that Mr Odewale Eggheader a Special Assistant to Ekiti Governor; with a colleague Jimoh Ibrahim were 'taking photos around Katsina'.
Find below exchange of texts between Dr Tunde Orimidupa and Dr Reuben Abati:
'@abati1990 tell your boss to communicate with the CID in kastina for @eggheader to be released now. We need justice on this'.
'@blasteddup @eggheader send eggheader's phone number, and his real name'.
'@abati1990 his name is Egghead Odewale from what I was made to understand'
After contacting Katsina Police command, Abati sent updates and assured everyone that Odewale and Ibrahim will be released soon:
"FYI Got info earlier eggheader Odewale arrested in Katsina. Odewale actually PA/SSA to Ekiti Governor. Was takn photos around Katsina."
"FYI: Eggheader Odewale was arrested along with Jimoh Ibrahim, ID card Logistics and Protocol, Ado Ekiti. Both claim research mission."
"FYI: Spoke with Odewale and followed the process thru at all levels. Both men'll be released shortly. Note that d police also have a duty."
Meanwhile, as everyone awaits the release of the men, there were concerns by Nigerians why a law abiding citizen cannot take photos anywhere in his own country. Many of the questions directed at the President's spokesman were not properly presented.
President Jonathan's spokesman explained that after speaking with police in Katsina and the accosted men, it turned out that "Eggheader Odewale and Ibrahim were taking pictures of locations which have implications for national security & foreign relations"
After the intervention of Abati, Odewale Eggheader and his colleague Jimoh Ibrahim has since been released from custody. This is not the first time Abati will play a good samaritan role to people in need of help. Kudos.
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