WorldStage Newsonline— Mr Femi Falana , a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release all Nigerians detained `illegally’ across the country, as a special birthday gift from the Federal government.
Falana who stated this in a statement made available to the media in Lagos, expressed the appreciation for the birthday messages from the president.
He said that he was humbled by the love shown to him by Buhari on his birthday.
“I thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his wishes and prayers for me, but the birthday gift which I humbly ask from the Federal Government is more commitment to respect for human rights and rule of law.
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“In particular, all Nigerian citizens, who are being detained illegally in the country should be freed without any further delay,” he said.
Buhari had on Saturday, in a press release signed by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, hailed Falana’s sense of patriotism over the years.
The president prayed that God would grant the human rights campaigner longer life, good health and more wisdom to keep serving the country.
