Nigeria’s Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami on Monday insisted that Nigerian government released Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki from detention as an ‘act of mercy’. Dasuki, ex-National Security Adviser, and Sowore, a former presidential candidate, were released from Nigeria’s secret police custody last week. According to the Falana, Malami owes both Sowore and Dasuki an apology according to the provisions of the law. Falana added that it is mandatory the government releases anyone granted bail by the court and meanwhile, the government never appealed Sowore and Dasuki bail orders. “These rights extend to Rulings on Bail and right to seek to vary terms of Bail, among others,” Malami said.

Source: The Guardian December 31, 2019 11:15 UTC