The Nigerian Government headed by PMB has sharpened it's claws in readiness to deal with anyone who has by hook or crook defrauded Nigeria. This is very commendable and exactly what the citizens has been hoping for. However, while the government aims to impress Nigerians and to show us that it is fearless in its quest to recover stolen funds, it must also tread cautiously, taking cognizance of the law and respecting human dignity. The DSS on 16th July armed with a search warrant visited the EX-NSA Colonel Sambo Dasuki and in the wake of the search recovered rifles, ammunition and a number of vehicles which it claimed the former NSA was not entitled to have in his possession. Amongst other things taken from his house was his international passport. It should be noted that the seizure of passports without justification was condemned by the Supreme court in the case of Director General SSS v Agbakoba,but it seems the DSS is not even aware of it. The government deserve our support and encouragement when it works to make good its promises and in the same vein will be chided when it acts with disregard to the law. In the discharge of its duty, the DSS charged the former NSA with possession of fire arms without licence. However, on 4th November a federal high Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Ademola Adeniyi ordered that Dasuki's passport be returned to him to enable him pursue medical treatment abroad. Then on 5th of Nov, security operatives stormed Dasuki's residence insisting on delivering to him personally an invitation for him to appear before a committee set up by the government to probe arms purchase while Dasuki held sway as NSA. Why the operatives insisted he must be served personally is beyond comprehension. After all, it has not been said that he failed to honor any of their invitations. My point is this: while the government discharges it's duty, it should refrain from causing the citizens to question whether we are still operating the Democratic system of government. However, what is more astonishing is that inspite of the court order allowing Dasuki to go abroad for medical check up, the DSS continues to maintain siege on his home preventing him from traveling and insisting he honor their invitation first. Which begs the question of why the DSS will disregard a court order. In the words of the NSA Malami, the action was taken due to the refusal of the former NSA to submit himself to investigation on further allegations apart from the charges that were already preferred against him before the Federal High Court,citing the public interest as reason for the continued siege on his home. I wish to point out that the public is only interested in seeing justice done and all questions regarding funds allocated for security operation accounted for and it is only a healthy man who can do it not a dead man. Dasuki is not being interrogated neither is he receiving medical attention. Seige on his home will not provide the answers we need neither will it declare the man medically fit. We won't have problems extraditing him if he fails to return within the time stipulated by the court since the government has spent so much time strengthening our diplomatic relations. We need to move forward now more than ever. We don't need any one wasting our time because I personally can't wait to see how things work out.
PEACE.