Dasuki Opposes FG"s Move to Revoke Bail

• Court adjourns till January 20, 2016

Senator Iroegbu in Abuja

The immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) who is standing trial over allegations of illegal possession of arms at the Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Abuja has filed a preliminary objection challenging the application by the Federal Government to revoke the bail earlier granted to him by the court.

At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Dasuki claimed that the Federal Government’s move was in bad taste and in utter disregard to an earlier order that granted him permission to travel abroad to treat his ailment as a Nigerian citizen.

He appealed to the judge to dismiss the move in order to protect the integrity of the court and the rule of law as enshrined in the constitution that all parties in any dispute must obey court orders.

But the Prosecution Counsel, Oladipo Okpeseyitan (SAN) informed the court that he has two applications seeking to revoke the bail earlier granted to the accused person by the court and another application seeking to stop the further execution of the order of the court directing that the passport of the accused person be released to him.

Okpeseyitan however told the court that he was constrained in moving the application as he was served with the Defendant’s objection in court‎ and needed time to respond to it.

He subsequently applied for an adjournment.

Dasuki Opposes FG"s Move to Revoke Bail