The Federal Government has given reasons why it believes the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), should not be granted bail.

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, said Mr Dasuki’s personal right can be violated for the larger public good.

Malami in a new interview with the Voice of America, Hausa, published on July 13 just obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, said “What I want you to know is that issues concerning law and order under Muhammadu Buhari are sacrosanct and obeying court order is compulsory.

“However you should also know that there is a general consensus world over that where the dispute is only between individuals, then you can consider the issue based on the instant situation. But if the dispute is about an issue that affects an entire nation, then you have to remember that government is about the people not for only an individual.

“So you have to look at it from this perspective. If the issue about an individual coincides with that which affects the people of a nation and you are now saying the government did not obey a court order that infringes on a single person’s rights. Remember we are talking about a person who was instrumental to the deaths of over one hundred thousand people. Are you saying that the rights of one person is more important than that of 100,000 who lost their lives?

“Reports have shown that there was massive mismanagement of funds meant for military hardware which the military could not access and that led to the death of many, embezzlement of the fund and because of that many people have lost their lives. Obeying the court is not the issue per say. Are we going to take the issue of an individual more important than that of the people?

The government’s main responsibility is for and about the people. The essence of governance is to better the lives of its people. So you have to weigh it based on that; the rights of an individual or the rights of the people.”
Mr Malami however, said the government may decide to appeal the court order if it feels compelled to do so.

“Our cooperation with the Court is borne out of our strong belief in the respect for the rule of law and human rights, and in our firm commitment to the sanctity of fundamental freedoms at international and domestic levels, as ingrained in the objectives for establishing the Court,” Mr Buhari said.

Blue3k:
Malami simple doest respect rule of law. He acts like he doesnt even care to appeal judgement. If they feel this guy is such a flight risk or danger to society they should put him on house arrest and make him wear an ankle moniter.

“So you have to look at it from this perspective. If the issue about an individual coincides with that which affects the people of a nation and you are now saying the government did not obey a court order that infringes on a single person’s rights.

Mr Malami however said the government may decide to appeal the court order if it feels compelled to do so.

Obeying the court is not the issue per say

FarahAideed:


Why is it that we always try to shield the problem and start calling the wrong names ...What has Malami got to do with this ? Isn't obvious that even he is confused why his boss doesn't want to let Dasuki out despite numerous court rulings... Buhari is the problem here and as long as you guys continue to shield him like some baby Nigeria can't make progress ...

Ndonu101:
lawless FG

Nigeria is now officially a wild wild west

everyone should go and buy their own guns! It is pointless obeying the law when the government does not obey it. better protect yourselves and defend yourself from Buhari's Tyranny