President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and the convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore from the custody of the Department of the State Security Services, SSS.
The Presidential order was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami.
According to the statement, Mr Malami said the decision was in compliance with the bail granted to the duo by the courts.
“The two defendants are enjoined to observe the terms of their bail and refrain from engaging in any act that is inimical to public peace and national security as well as their ongoing trial which will run its course in accordance with the laws of the land.
“In line with the provisions of Sections 150(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and in compliance with the bail granted to Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) (as recently varied by the Court of Appeal) and the bail granted to Omoyele Sowore, I have directed the State Security Services to comply with the order granting bail to the Defendants and effect their release.
“I wish to reiterate again the utmost regard of my Office for the entire judicial structure of Nigeria. This administration remains unrelenting in deepening the rule of law and the administration of justice in general,” the statement noted in part.
