Following the continued detention of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites, El-Zakzaky, and his wife, the IMN has urged Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to release them from detention.

According to Ceoafrica, the group’s spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, made the renewed call yesterday in a statement.

He said they were encouraged by Osinbajo’s recent statement made on his behalf by the Attorney- General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami at Eko Stakeholders Summit, where he condemned police and judges for illegally detaining suspects without trial.

Musa urged Osinbajo, in his capacity as the acting president to release their detained leaders in line with his declaration at the summit, which he affirmed as necessary due to a Federal High Court order over a year ago.

He accused the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari of not respecting the rule of law, stating that despite the fact that El-Zakzaky met his bail conditions within the stipulated time, he is yet to regain his freedom.

He said it is conflicting for government to condemn illegal detention of suspects when El-Zakzaky and others had been detained for more than one year without charging them to court, adding that it is unfortunate that Osinbajo, who is a professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), could serve in a regime that flouts court orders.

He, therefore, urged Malami to demonstrate the country’s respect for the rule of law by commencing the process of their release.