Aisha Buhari succumbs to pressure, withdraws case against student crictic

Following widespread pressure and condemnation, Nigerian first lady, Aisha Buhari has withdrawn case against a final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Mohammed.

The prosecution counsel Fidelis Ogbobe, while withdrawing the case against the accused on Friday, said the first lady as the mother of the nation decided to withdraw the case, following the intervention of well-meaning Nigerians.

He relied on Section 108 subsection 2(a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act to move the application for the withdrawal of the case.

Ruling on the matter, Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court commended Mrs Buhari for taking the “bold steps” to forgive the accused.

While issuing the release warrant of the student, the judge called on parents to always monitor their children to avoid recurrence.