06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

In March Alhaji Lawal Kaita, leader of the ACD, was detained and questioned ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19880]

"In March the SSS detained and questioned Alhaji Lawal Kaita, leader of the Advanced Congress of Democrats, a political party that had recently been formed by former members of the ruling PDP. The minister of information defended the SSS action and called the 74-year-old Kaita a threat to public safety and national security for allegedly recruiting thugs for political activities."

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