"Based on the service rules in the security circle, I owe it a duty to obey the President and Commander-In-Chief. Ex-President Jonathan approved all the expenses incurred by Office of the National Security Adviser ONSA. I am ready to prove in court how we complied with the directive of the ex-President.”Dasuki according to his associates is protesting the continued detention and says he is ready to go on trial.
“I am ready for trial because they have destroyed my family’s name and my professional integrity, especially how we successfully fought Boko Haram and recovered major towns and cities, not villages. They should let my trial start in earnest to enable Nigerians know the truth from falsehood. I don’t believe in secret trial and there is no basis for it because the government has filed all necessary papers in court and attached the list of witnesses. Since the witnesses have become public knowledge, there is no basis for secret trial. Since I was detained in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS), I have not been shown any warrant to this effect or court order. I deserve to be shown the warrant of detention by DSS and the purpose for restricting me to house arrest. My detention is unlawful. All those who collected funds from ONSA have been granted bail but I am still in custody. I have been granted bail on all the cases filed against me by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and even DSS, but I have not been released. If all the beneficiaries of the so-called funds are on bail, what have I done wrong? Nigerians should help prevail on the government to grant me bail. I cannot rock the boat. I am prepared for trial. We did everything with national and security interest.”The EFCC had arraigned Dasuki, and two others on 19-count charge of misappropriation of funds meant for purchase of arms before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja.
Following the killing of two black men this week by Policemen in Minnesota and Baton Rouge, the Black Lives Matter movement is more relevant than ever.
Alton Sterling was shot and killed by cops in Baton Rouge while he was selling CD’s just outside a convenience store and the graphic recording of the incident sparked public outrage.
Barely two days later, Philando Castile was shot by a policeman when he was pulled over for a broken tail light. The aftermath of the incident was streamed live on Facebook and has now sparked calls for America to openly discuss racism.
#AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile’s lives mattered. Black lives matter. We need racial justice now. http://pic.twitter.com/mXTC0zRfqJ
— Google (@google) July 7, 2016
