Salihu Yakasai ‘Dawisu’ has been denied access to his lawyer and family by DSS, Salihu’s Father reveals

Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has disclosed that his son, former Aide to Kano State Governor, Salihu Yakasai ‘Dawisu’ who was arrested by the Department of State Services after he called for the resignation of the President Buhari Muhammadu- led government over insecurity, has been denied access to his lawyer and family.

Speaking to ThePunch on Sunday February 28, his father Tanko said that a lawyer and one of his sons visited Abuja on Saturday February 27 and applied for permission at the DSS office to talk him, but it was not successful.

“They were advised to call on Sunday; we are still waiting for an update from the security operatives, who have yet to contact us.

“I appeal to the authorities to grant him (Salihu) access to his lawyer; he is protected by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in freedom of expression, he said