Follow @9jaLife Despite being a journalist himself, Reuben Abati found it appropriate to take to Twitter to justify the arrest of Eggheader Odewale and Jimoh Ibrahim at the Kaduna Winfarm. He (very impolitely) stated that: FYI Got info earlier eggheader Odewale arrested in Katsina. Odewale actually PA/SSA to Ekiti Governor. Was takn photos around Katsina. — Reuben Abati (@abati1990) January 12, 2013 FYI: Eggheader Odewale was arrested along with Jimoh Ibrahim, ID card Logistics and Protocol, Ado Ekiti. Both claim research mission. — Reuben Abati (@abati1990) January 12, 2013 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. — Reuben Abati (@abati1990) January 12, 2013 @hybeebabs FYI: Eggheader and Ibrahim were taking pictures of locations which have implications for national security & foreign relations. — Reuben Abati (@abati1990) January 12, 2013 His main argument was that Eggheader and Ibrahim were taking pictures of locations which have implications for national security & foreign relations. Our questions are very simple: 1) Was any signage posted anywhere in the vicinity of the windmills that the area was off limits to visitors and that photography was prohibited? The answer is No. Having answered #1, questions #2 and #3: 2) What national security implications can a windfarm being built by a foreign company possibly have that foreign powers are not aware of? 3) What could they possibly be taking pictures off that ‘enemies’ who have access to a computer cannot see from satellite imagery which is in most cases available for free via services such as Google Earth? H Either way, what Reuben should have done is very simple. If he needed to comment, he should have offered an unqualified apology to Eggheader and Jimoh for their harassment by overzealous agents of the state, plain and simple. Follow @9jaLife
