Human Rights activist, Chief Mike
Ozekhome has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to release the former
National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki who has been granted bail six
times by different courts.
Ozekhome, in a letter to Buhari
on Thursday tagged, “President Muhammadu Buhari, Please, Release Col. Sambo
Dasuki in God’s Name”, insists Dasuki has not been convicted by any court of
law to have warranted the long detention since December 2015.
Ozekhome, making references to
the various bails including the one by ECOWAS Court, said a situation where
government picks court order is dangerous.
He said, “We are having the
dangerous situation where this government picks and chooses which orders to
obey or disobey, an anarchical situation.
“The same government has so far
refused to obey several orders for the release of the Shittes leader,
El-Zakzaki. This is clearly against constitutionalism and the Rule of Law.”
The legal luminary further
pleaded with the President to give Dasuki a lifeline by releasing him on bail.
“Mr President sir, in the name of
almighty Allah, the Supreme God we all serve, let Dasuki go home on bail. Give
him a breather. He has a family, friends and dependants to care for. He has not
yet been convicted by any court of law.
“He is still presumed innocent
under section 36 of the Nigerian Constitution.
“Give him a lifeline. Help us
build strong institutions, not strong men. I appeal to you sir, on my bended
kneels. Let the milk of human kindness flow in you. Seek ye not vengeance.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place unto wrath; for it is
written, vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord (Romans 12:19).
“The Rule of law doctrine
theorises, amongst others, that: all people and institutions are subject to and
accountable to law, the principle of government of law.
“The rule of law means that no
person or government is above the law; that there is restriction of arbitrary
exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws. It
means that no person however highly placed, is above the law, whether law
makers, law enforcement officials, judges or persons in government”.
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