Salihu Yakasai, the sacked media aide to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services.
Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai, one of the brothers of Salihu, confirmed this in a tweet on Monday night.
“Alhamdulilah. My brother @dawisu is out. Thank you all #freedawisu”, Abdullahi tweeted.
Alhamdulilah. My brother @dawisu is out. Thank you all #freedawisu pic.twitter.com/im8V0MbYxc
— Abdullahi Yakasai (@atyaks) March 1, 2021
The DSS had arrested Salihu on Friday. The agency picked him up hours after he criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over insecurity.
“Clearly, we as APC government, at all levels, have failed Nigerians in the number 1 duty we were elected to do which is to secure lives & properties.
“Not a single day goes by without some sort of insecurity in this land. This is a shame! Deal with terrorists decisively or resign”, Salihu tweeted.
Hours after his arrest, Ganduje relieved Yakasai of his appointment.
“My Brother Salihu Tanko Yakasai @dawisu has not been seen since or heard of since yesterday around 5pm. Pls if you have any information about his whereabouts kindly notify us pls.”
The DSS initially denied Salihu’s arrest but later admitted they took him.
