Having secured the release of Zainab Aliyu, an undergraduate
that was accused of drug trafficking by Saudi government, Nigerians have been
pouring encomiums on Buhari led administration.
The Federal Government was able to secure her release
having fought for her innocence before the Saudi Arabia government.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, addressed journalist at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday upon her
release.
He said the
government has been able to establish the innocence of Zainab and the
second Nigerian involved in the case, Ibrahim Abubakar will be released
tomorrow to the Nigerian Mission in Saudi Arabia.
There had
been several calls for her release with President Muhammadu Buhari directing
the Attorney-General of the
Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, to
swiftly intervene and secure her immediate release.
Following the
President’s directive, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Diaspora Affairs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, assured Nigerians that they were making
good progress and she will be back, along with 2 others in the same situation
Zainab who is
a student of Maitama Sule University, Kano, was arrested after a banned drug,
tramadol, was found in her bag.
She claimed
it was planted in her luggage by unknown persons.
The student
had reportedly travelled from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in
company with her mother, Mrs. Maryam Aliyu, and sister, Hajara Aliyu, but was
arrested over allegations that a bag bearing her name tag contained the
unlawful substance.
