BREAKING: DSS Releases El-Rufai’s Ally Arrested over Anti-Governor Sani Post, Details Emerge

• Aisha Galadima, ally OF former Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been released from DSS custody
• Galadima was arrested for making some posts on social media against Governor Uba Sani in February
• The El-Rufai's political associate alleged that she was harassed and beaten by operatives of the DSS

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Kaduna state - The Department of State Security (DSS) has released Aisha Galadima, an ally and political associate of former governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai

Legit.ng recalls that Galadima was earlier arrested by the DSS in connection with a Facebook post against Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state.

It was gathered that she was released after being grilled for about 24 hours, according to Daily Trust.

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DSS allegedly beats and harasses El-Rufai's ally

Galadima also confirmed her release, stating that she was harassed and beaten by operatives of the secret police.

The strong member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) said the DSS operatives accused her of making some posts against Governor Sani in February, according to SaharaReporters

“I was inside my room about to take my bath when they came in and dragged me out. I saw four of their Hilux outside the gate. They pushed me inside and drove away.”

Legit.ng recalls that the suspended APC leader in Kaduna state, Maryam Suleiman, said she did not regret criticising Governor Sani.

Suleiman described her suspension by the party for criticising the governor as an act of God, adding that she remained unruffled.

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Governor Sani drags El-Rufai into Kaduna’s debt burden

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Sani said his administration inherited a huge debt burden from the previous El-Rufai administration.

Sani said he inherited $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from El-Rufai. He said Kaduna state is paying almost triple what was borrowed by El-Rufai’s administration due to the rise in the exchange rate.

According to Sani, N7bn out of the N10bn federal allocation for the state in March was deducted to service the state’s debt. The governor lamented that N3bn left was not enough to pay Kaduna state’s monthly salaries of N5.2 billion.

Source: Legit.ng