Obasanjo begs Zambian govt. to follow rule of law in dealing with opposition

Former Nigerian President, Chief
Olusegun Obasanjo, has appealed to the
government of Zambia to adhere to the rule of
law and human rights principles in dealing with
the opposition in the Southern African country
of Zambia.
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and
Zambian president, Edgar Lungu
The appeal is coming on the heels of the
report, which broke early Tuesday that the
house of the main opposition leader, Hakainde
Hichilema, was allegedly broken into by the
government police and other para-military
agencies with the purpose of arresting him
without any warrant.
Obasanjo, in a statement signed by his Media
Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, said it was in the best
interest of the country to maintain the rule of
law and human rights principles, which he said
are recipe for peace, stability and development
not only in the Southern African country, but
the entire African continent.
According to Obasanjo: “Early this morning,
the news broke that the Zambian government
police and other para-military agencies broke
into the house of the opposition leader,
Hakainde Hichilema, to effect his arrest
without any warrant.
“Special appeal is being made to the
government of Zambia to ensure that the rule
of law is followed without breach of human
rights in dealing with the opposition leader of
the stature of Hakainde Hichilema.
“It is in the best interest of the country in
ensuring that the rule of law and human rights
principles are followed to ensure peace,
stability and security, which are fundamental
basis for development, which all Africans
require at this point in time,” Obasanjo was
quoted as saying.