Somewhere, still in the custody of the Directorate of State Service, DSS, Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan will receive the news of his father’s passing.

Having been denied access to the man who died aged 93, a flurry of thoughts would run through his mind, most likely, sending chills down his spine.

But even further to contemplate, is if he would be allowed access to bury his father. If he would be allowed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay his last respect to his father who has helped him climb the ladder of life so quickly?

That’s a question that only the FG can answer.

To put things in perspective, Dasuki has less than six hours to get the nod to honour his father.

By Muslim rites, his father, Ibrahim Dasuki, a former Sultan of Sokoto who was deposed by late military dictator, General Sani Abacha will be buried on Tuesday, 15 November.

Having seen his father maybe once or twice since last December this will be his last chance to honour his father.

On December 1, 2015, Dasuki was arrested by DSS for allegedly diverting $2bn and accused of awarding phantom contracts to buy 12 helicopters, four fighter jets, and ammunition meant for the Nigeria’s military campaign against Boko Haram Islamist militants.

Since then, his romance with the DSS and even the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) began.

At 61 and still in constant custody of security operatives he will be ‘dying’ to have one last moment with his father again.

The question is, should the FG allow him this request? Many will argue for, while others against but the truth is that no party will win the argument outright.

Read more here: http://chronicle.ng/2016/11/15/should-dasuki-be-allowed-to-bury-his-father/

capital NO.... many nigerians in custody had lost close relations but were not allowed to go out for burial so Dasuki won't be different cos he is not different from others.

Bubuhaha the mumu was not allowed to bury his mother when Dasuki and IBB held him hostage in Benin after toppling him in a bloodless coup. Don't expect the vengeful giraffe to allow Dasuki bury his dad. Infact , Bubuhaha is already seeing divine providence in the happenings. He already thinks God is using him to pay his enemies back in their own coin.

This is all governance means to him; We versus Them.