Zainab Aliyu Release: Fani-Kayode commends Buhari

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to Zainab Aliyu release.

The Nigerian student was detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drugs trafficking.



Fani Kayode, in a tweet on Tuesday commended Buhari for the timely release of the Nigerian student.

Reacting to Zainab Aliyu release, he wrote



“Securing the release of Zainab from execution in a Saudi prison is a great achievement by @MBuhari. She was due to be executed for a crime she never committed.

“Buhari saved her life by intervening and for the first time in 4 years I am proud to be a Nigerian! Welcome home Zainab.”

Saudi authority arrested Zainab over alleged drug trafficking.

It would be recalled that Buhari had directed that Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to immediately intervene in the case of Zainab.