– An group has said the Nigerian Presidency’s continued detention of Ibraheem El-zakzaky and Sambo Dasuki “strikes a hard blow at the principle of separation of powers”
– The group further said it was “obnoxious and irresponsible” for the government to claim it was detaining a citizen in his best interest
– The president’s aide said Dasuki is still being investigated for other allegations and could not be set free yet
Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the President, on Tuesday, May 24, said Ibraheem El-zakzaky detention is for his own safety.
The president’s aide said Dasuki, the former NSA is still being investigated for other allegations and could not be set free yet.
Premiums Times reports that El-zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, and Sambo Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser, had been in detention for more than one year.
The president’s aide says Dasuki is still being investigated for other allegations and could not be set free yet
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An advocacy group, Access to Justice, said the Nigerian Presidency’s continued detention of Ibraheem El-zakzaky and Sambo Dasuki after the court had ordered them to be released “strikes a hard blow at the principle of separation of powers.”
Adenike Aiyedun, deputy director of the group, said Thursday that the government’s action would make it difficult for the courts to play their role as the last hope of the common man.
“Where people
The group further said it was “obnoxious and irresponsible” for the government to claim it was detaining a citizen in his best interest when the same person had utilized every means available to oppose the incarceration.
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“Where people are at any risk and need to be protected, they normally request for such protection, and responsible governments avail their citizens of the assistance of security personnel,” the group said.
As for Dasuki, the president’s aide said the former NSA was still being investigated for other allegations and could not be set free yet.
ZENITHBLOG.com recalls that the Presidency has revealed the reason for the continuous detention of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki despite court orders.
A spokesperson for President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu said this was as a result of additional charges against him which necessitates his continued detention.
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