Following public outrage and calls for her immediate release, we have now confirmed that Fatima Zahra Saidu, the Zaria-based TikToker who was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force last Friday for criticizing late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has been ordered released.
According to a direct communication from the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sanni, instructions have been given for her immediate release by the police in Zaria.
This development is a victory for free speech and a testament to the power of public pressure. But it also serves as a reminder that freedom must constantly be defended.
We will continue to stand with every voice unjustly.silenced.
Omoyele Sowere
