Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has ordered the release of 16-year-old Umar Garba who ‘insulted’ him on social media.
In a press statement on Tuesday, Mamman Mohammed, the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to Governor Buni indicated that his principal was unaware of the arrest and detention, saying it was grossly unnecessary to arrest anyone for insulting or criticizing him.
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The move is coming ten days after Umar’s arrest by police authorities in the state.
“This is the price of leadership and we are fully conscious of it, therefore, l couldn’t have ordered nor condoned the detention of anyone.
“Until someone drew my attention to it, l wasn’t aware of his arrest and detention, l have now directed his immediate release from detention,” Governor Buni was quoted as saying.
