The Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the travel ban, saying the action was an attempt by the Presidency to foist what it called a full-blown fascism on the country.

The opposition party believes the step is targeted at its members, perceived political enemies of President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, well-meaning Nigerians, including members of the business community, religious leaders, former political leaders and traditional rulers, who are perceived to be averse to President BUHARI’s re-election bid.”

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. KOLA OLOGBONDIYAN, said in a statement in Abuja, “this ‘decree’ is a direct clampdown on our democratic order and an overthrow of the rights of our citizenry as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended),”