₦airaland Forum

Pressure from the international community, especially the United States government, forced the Federal Government to order the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), and con­vener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, from detention on Tuesday, Daily Independent has gath­ered.

Dasuki has been in deten­tion since December 29, 2015, while Sowore was arrested on August 3. There was no word on Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, who has also been in detention since December 2015.

Credible sources in the presidency told Daily Inde­pendent that Mary Leonard, the US Ambassador to Nige­ria, and her deputy brokered the deal for the duo’s release after their meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Abubakar Malami, the Attor­ney-General and Minister of Justice.

According to our source, “The truth is that Dasuki and Sowore’s release was brokered by the Americans. The US ambassador to Nige­ria and her deputy met with Vice President Yemi Osinba­jo and Malami and prevailed on them to plead with Presi­dent Muhammadu Buhari to obey court orders and release them,” he said.

Earlier, the United States Congress had written to AGF Malami, where it expressed concern about the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS).

The lawmakers said Ni­geria risks tarnishing its in­ternational reputation over Sowore’s indefinite detention and that “it will best serve Ni­geria’s interests to protect and uphold the very legal systems that provide for stability and open dialogue.

“We request that you take immediate steps to… work to facilitate a speedy and fair res­olution to the current circum­stances of his re-detention; and ensure that he receives a legally sound and credible trial, consistent with Nige­ria’s established judicial pro­ceedings and the rulings that follow,” US lawmakers, Robert Menendez, Charles Schum­er, Christopher Coons, Cory Booker, Bill Pascrell and Josh Gottheimer, said in a letter to Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Justice Minister Abuba­kar Malami.

The American lawmak­ers, however, said the govern­ment’s actions are contrary to the values of a democratic country which include “ap­plication of prosecutorial powers and actions, as well as the ultimate compliance with judicial rulings.”

The US lawmakers stated that Nigeria must work to up­hold the basic human rights of its citizens including their freedom of expression and political affiliation.

“Nigeria has an opportuni­ty and responsibility to serve as a model for following the established rule of law under its own constitution.”

The lawmakers said Mala­mi’s adherence to facilitating genuine progress toward re­spect for the rule of law will continue to pave the way for closer ties between the Unit­ed States and Nigeria for eco­nomic growth, development and security cooperation.

helinues:
Lies.. It was coincidence.Did they also break deals for Dasuki?

Racoon:
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helinues:
If you don't have counter arguments stop cancelling my comments. It only shows how empty you are.How many canceller's do we now have on NL? Or you are the original guy?

Racoon:
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helinues:
How many canceller's do we now have on NL? Or you are the original guy?

It is just a shame that you Pdp supporters are the one creating nuisances on NL..

Some of you are the Canceller's, trollers, mentioners, quoters..

Its a shame.. Big one cos Jonathan has moved on

hisexcellency34:
The thing tire me ooo. Why striking out people's post?

helinues:
The original canceller's is notorious and pain in the ass to all the mods joined together including Seun..

The guy is a menace

hargbolahan01:
but why do you guys feel joy that the govt is tarnishing the image of the country on international scene

you always talk about great Nigeria...is this kind of country you want where leader will be going against court order...where they will send DSS thugs to court to murder a man who is on trial...and a agency will decide not to obey court order but obey one man's order.
how will you feel when you travel of the country and they treat you specially in bad way that you are from country that violate human right?

this is not abt America but our great country...but if this is Nigeria of your dream then congratulations and I pray you continue to face what you face now but I want a better Nigeria because I never want this in the first place

sweetonugbu:
We thank big brother, may Amadioha bless una tinye jara.

helinues:
Lies.. It was coincidence.

Did they also break deals for Dasuki?

helinues:
Tell Sowore to also behaves. Let me ask you, how many lifes have been saved since Kanu left Nigeria compared to when he was around?

Would you want one person selfishness to cause the life of many?

truthfulparrot:
The DSS and the Cabal underestimate the International goodwill and connection of Sowore.
By the time they realised that Sowore is like a choking bone in their throat it was almost too late.

lovat:
Always talking like you are carrying your brain in your pocket

sunnychibs:




what will be Sowore's next line of action now?

lovat:
Go and find a decent job. You are now a nuisance here

lovat:
Go and find a decent job. You are now a nuisance here

lovat:
Go and find a decent job. You are now a nuisance here

Emyogalanya:
pls next time it is tinye Mmezi or Kpanye aka not jara. Unu emebizina asusu igbo. Daalu