The Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki Progressive Association, Sokoto, has
called on the Federal Government to respect the rule of law by
releasing the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki
(retd) on bail in compliance with court rulings.
In a statement issued on Friday by its Secretary-General, Kabiru
Auwal, the association said the judiciary should be encouraged to
exercise its powers without undue interference by the executive
arm.
The association also quoted President Muhammadu Buhari as saying
in the early days of his administration that “as far as the
constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is
responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government
in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the
Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch.”
The group said no nation develops in the absence of rule of
law.
“FG’s sheer disregard for the rule of law in the last two years,
especially as it affects Sambo Dasuki’s incarceration has become
worrisome to the Dasuki family.”
“No nation develops in the absence of rule of law, in which case
her extant laws and judicial structures are respected and devoid
of sentimentality and grudging impunity.”
“Dasuki should be allowed to enjoy his bails except if the
intention of the government is to kill him in detention,” it
added.
The association described Dasuki as one who had sacrificed his
life and meritoriously served the nation in various capacities
before his appointment as the NSA by the previous
administration.
“It is public knowledge that Dasuki had served the
administrations of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
but was against dictatorial regime of the late Gen. Sani Abacha,
before he sought asylum outside the country where he teamed up with
other Nigerians in the Diaspora to campaign against that military
dictatorship and entrenchment of democracy.”
“We and other right-thinking members of his family have
deliberately remained silent on his ordeals and persecution, hoping
in a democratic government, rule of law would be adhered to. But
surprisingly in over two years that Sambo Dasuki has been
unlawfully and illegally detained without any court order or
warrant, he has been subjected to media trial, scandalized,
criminalized, insulted and humiliated not through any court of
justice but from the propaganda of the current administration
through media trials of falsehood,” the association concluded.
The Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki Progressive Association, Sokoto, has
called on the Federal Government to respect the rule of law by
releasing the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki
(retd) on bail in compliance with court rulings.
In a statement issued on Friday by its Secretary-General, Kabiru
Auwal, the association said the judiciary should be encouraged to
exercise its powers without undue interference by the executive
arm.
The association also quoted President Muhammadu Buhari as saying
in the early days of his administration that “as far as the
constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is
responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government
in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the
Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch.”
The group said no nation develops in the absence of rule of
law.
“FG’s sheer disregard for the rule of law in the last two years,
especially as it affects Sambo Dasuki’s incarceration has become
worrisome to the Dasuki family.”
“No nation develops in the absence of rule of law, in which case
her extant laws and judicial structures are respected and devoid
of sentimentality and grudging impunity.”
“Dasuki should be allowed to enjoy his bails except if the
intention of the government is to kill him in detention,” it
added.
The association described Dasuki as one who had sacrificed his
life and meritoriously served the nation in various capacities
before his appointment as the NSA by the previous
administration.
“It is public knowledge that Dasuki had served the
administrations of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
but was against dictatorial regime of the late Gen. Sani Abacha,
before he sought asylum outside the country where he teamed up with
other Nigerians in the Diaspora to campaign against that military
dictatorship and entrenchment of democracy.”
“We and other right-thinking members of his family have
deliberately remained silent on his ordeals and persecution, hoping
in a democratic government, rule of law would be adhered to. But
surprisingly in over two years that Sambo Dasuki has been
unlawfully and illegally detained without any court order or
warrant, he has been subjected to media trial, scandalized,
criminalized, insulted and humiliated not through any court of
justice but from the propaganda of the current administration
through media trials of falsehood,” the association concluded.
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