BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has condemned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, over the statement credited to him in which he said the Federal Government is not ready to release former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki, after perfecting the 6th bail granted him by a Federal High Court.
The NYCN in a statement by its President, Comrade Isah Abubakar said President Muhammadu Buhari is being misled by the Northern Cabal for selfish interests.
The NYCN further said that it is alarmed at the statement credited to the Attorney General of the federation, stressing that it is not only disgusting, myopic and insensitive but portrays the minister as incapable of discharging his duties as the adviser to the president and the nation.
In the words of Isah Abubakar; “Is it not unbecoming of a person labelled as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Northerner to engage in activities seen to be against the rule of law as courts of competent jurisdiction have granted Dasuki bail six times?
“We dare say that President Buhari is being misled by northern cabals against other northerners, like in the case Sambo Dasuki. We agree with one of the loudest voices against this tyrannical tendency, a former Aide de Camp (ADC) to General Muhammadu Buhari when he was Governor of Gongola and Military Head of State, Al-Mustapha Haruna Jokolo.
“In a recent interview, Jokolo stated in a recent interview that Northern Cabals are misleading President Buhari from releasing Sambo Dasuki even after the fact that Dasuki facilitated the 1983 coup that brought Buhari to power and supported his political aspirations before the Sokoto Prince was appointed by Jonathan’s government to serve as the NSA.
“Dasuki may not have been perfect but during his tenure as the National Security Adviser in the immediate past administration, he reinvigorated and facilitated the expansion of troops of Multi-national Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) with neighbouring Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger towards combating the dreaded Boko Haram insurgency among others.
“They said Dasuki did nothing with all the monies he received as NSA but the authorities are yet to counter his declaration on the arms, weapons, jets and other military hardware he put out in public domain that were bought by Jonathan administration.
“The equipment are still being used by the Nigerian military today. The truth is that Nigeria is in trouble and clear attestation to this are instances whereby the current administration is selecting orders to obey even in an arrogant manner.
“NYCN wish to commend prominent groups and individuals that have come out to criticize this assault on democracy, the monumental embarrassment of the judiciary and travesty of justice.
“No right-thinking person should act unbothered about this situation because such may be replicated to the extent that government will start rubbishing any judgement that does not go its way.
“We must state that the statement by Justice Minister that the government has a right to detain a citizen against court order is not only disgusting, myopic and insensitive but portrays Abubakar Malami as incapable of discharging his duties as the adviser to both Mr. President and the nation.
“It is even unbecoming of a person labelled as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) to engage in activities seen to be against the rule of law as courts of competent jurisdiction have granted Dasuki bail 6 times
“President Buhari should be careful of any legal advice that is illegal and unconstitutional and drop this vengeance and obey constitutionalism.”
