BREAKING: DSS Releases Sacked Ganduje’s Media Aide, Tanko-Yakasai

Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, the arrested Special Adviser on Media to Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been released by the Department of State Security (DSS), a dependable source has told BIGPENNGR.COM.

Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, was arrested by the DSS after criticizing President Buhari on Twitter and subsequently sacked by Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.

His call for Buhari’s resignation which was said to have led to his arrest and had attracted wide reactions, was on Sunday described by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), as ‘no offence’.

Falana had while reacting to the arrest, condemned the action of the Department of State Services stating that there is no justification for the arrest and detention of Yakassai.

In a statement titled, ‘Asking Buhari to Resign is Not An Offence’, the rights activist noted that many politicians and activists have continued to call for Buhari resignation due to the deteriorating security situation across the country.

He further argued that in the past those who called for the resignation of former presidents did not get intimidated nor arrested.

“It is on record that the APC and its leaders including General Mohammadu Buhari; National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinibu; Malam Nasir El-Rufai and Alhaji Lai Mohammed repeatedly called for former President Goodluck Jonathan’s resignation between 2013 and 2014. Yet they were never subjected to any form of intimidation for exercising their freedom of expression at the material time. Since the call for President Buhari’s resignation is likely to continue to be made by other concerned individuals and groups over the virtual collapse of the security architecture.”

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Falana had demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Mr Tanko-Yankassai from illegal custody.