How PMB”s Minister used Police, Military to chase me out of office – Abike Dabiri

Abike Dabiri Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), on Saturday expressed her displeasure on how NIDCOM staff were treated by security agents.

Speaking on television on Saturday as the agency clocks one, Dabiri disclosed that the agency staff were chased out of their temporary office at National Communication Commission (NCC) annex building, Abuja given to them by the Federal Government.

She further expressed that the gun wielding security agents were instigated by the Communication and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Pantami.

She added that despite the challenges facing the agency in its first year of existence, it has been waxing stronger in fulfilling its mandates.

She said: “As we speak, we don’t have office accommodation. Where we were allocated at NCC annex building, we were chased out by security operatives with gun within two days that we moved in on the orders of Hon. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami.’

She added: “I was away on official assignment with Mr. President in Addis Ababa when it happened and all my staff members were thrown into the street with all our gadgets, laptops, cameras and working tools trapped in there.

“I have a written petition to complain on this dehumanising treatment by an agency of government against another agency of government.

“Funny enough, the floor is still there unutilised till date. We hope after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, we shall retrieve all our property locked in by the Hon. Minister.”

“Despite all these challenges of paucity of funds and office accommodation, the commission has been waxing stronger in fulfilling its mandates.”

However, as at when reached, the Ministry claims to be preparing its response to the allegation.