Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has frowned at the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, by the Department of State Security (DSS).

Zakzaky is being held by the DSS while facing charges for culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of public peace.

On Tuesday, members of the movement invaded the National Assembly to demand the lawmakers’ intervention in the release of their leader. During the confrontation with security agents, several vehicles were damaged while five policemen were injured.

Forty suspects were arrested in connection with the incident.

Speaking with Daily Independent on Thursday, Sagay advised the Federal Government to obey court orders and release Zakzaky on bail instead of detaining him perpetually without trial

He said, “I have already expressed this opinion almost a year ago that in the absence of anything that I know, apart from the fact that everybody is aware of, I think the best option is to release him, even if it is on bail”.

“That is better instead of keeping him there and using him as an attraction for these gatherings that are disrupting everywhere and creating a level of anger and emotions that can upset the society and create unnecessary tension”.

“Except if there is something we don’t know, I really don’t see why he is being kept for all these years. That is my sincere view” he said.
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I have tremendous respect for this man but I think Prof need to sound this very bell more louder to the ears of PMB. They should release this man or we may have another looming trouble to deal with.
Have seen his followers?? They're fearless; they're ready to die for the man.

Useless man, now you're awake

After 5yrs sagay finally made sense.

Useless idiot. Na now your day break abi?

Buhari has done more damnable evils than any other presidents before him. He has made zoo more dignified than Nigeria for not obeying court orders.

Guess Sagay is just waking up to the lawlessness of the govt he has been part of?? One day Sagay will be on the receiving end too.Foolish man!

This would have been quite commendable from Sagay but considering his unpatriotic n selfish position on burning national issues in this govt I still believe that this SAN has lost all my respect. Everybody knows that d FG has no iota of reason to incarcerate the Shiite leader and freeing him is d only choice. I stand with Shiites and I commend their defiant spirit

Sakamaje... doesn't he have direct access to Buhari? why are this people always playing to the gallery and fools hailing them




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For the first time, I agree with Sagay