Reacting to the AGF directive today, December 24, which had been carried out by the Department of State Security (DSS), the lawyer said:“we thank God Almighty. We thank God Almighty. And we thank God Almighty.
“We thank the president of our country, the AGF, the entire judiciary and all Nigerians. It is well with us. May God continue to be with all of us.” Dasuki has been in detention for five years.
The Justice minister had said in a statement earlier today, December 24 said that the decision to release Dasuki and the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore was in compliance with the bail granted by two various courts.
The statement read in part:“The office of the Attorney- General of the Federation has reviewed the pending criminal charges against Dasuki and Sowore.
“Whilst the Federal High Court has exercised its discretion in granting bail to the defendants in respect of the charges against them, I am also not unmindful of the right of the Complainant/Prosecution to appeal or further challenge the grant of bail by the court.
”This is having regards to extant legal provisions, particularly Section 169 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
“However, my office has chosen to comply with the court orders while considering the pursuit of its rights of appeal and/or review of the order relating to the bail as granted or varied by the courts.
“In line with the provisions of Sections 150(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and in compliance with the bail granted to Dasuki (as recently varied by the Court of Appeal) and the bail granted to Sowore, I have directed the State Security Services to comply with the order granting bail to the defendants and effect their release.”
Malami enjoined the two defendants to observe the terms of their bail and refrain from engaging in any act that was inimical to public peace and national security.
He also urged them not to do anything to jeopardise their ongoing trial which would run its course in accordance with the laws of the land.
“I wish to reiterate again the utmost regard of my office for the entire judicial structure of Nigeria.
“This administration remains unrelenting in deepening the rule of law and the administration of justice in general.”
“We thank the president of our country, the AGF, the entire judiciary and all Nigerians. It is well with us. May God continue to be with all of us.” Dasuki has been in detention for five years.
The Justice minister had said in a statement earlier today, December 24 said that the decision to release Dasuki and the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore was in compliance with the bail granted by two various courts.
The statement read in part:“The office of the Attorney- General of the Federation has reviewed the pending criminal charges against Dasuki and Sowore.
“Whilst the Federal High Court has exercised its discretion in granting bail to the defendants in respect of the charges against them, I am also not unmindful of the right of the Complainant/Prosecution to appeal or further challenge the grant of bail by the court.
”This is having regards to extant legal provisions, particularly Section 169 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
“However, my office has chosen to comply with the court orders while considering the pursuit of its rights of appeal and/or review of the order relating to the bail as granted or varied by the courts.
“In line with the provisions of Sections 150(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and in compliance with the bail granted to Dasuki (as recently varied by the Court of Appeal) and the bail granted to Sowore, I have directed the State Security Services to comply with the order granting bail to the defendants and effect their release.”
Malami enjoined the two defendants to observe the terms of their bail and refrain from engaging in any act that was inimical to public peace and national security.
He also urged them not to do anything to jeopardise their ongoing trial which would run its course in accordance with the laws of the land.
“I wish to reiterate again the utmost regard of my office for the entire judicial structure of Nigeria.
“This administration remains unrelenting in deepening the rule of law and the administration of justice in general.”
