The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said that the administration of Preaident Muhammadu Buhari had the right to hold the convener of the RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore and a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki despite several court orders for their release.

Malami, who stated this on Thursday while fielding questions on the ‘Good Morning Nigeria’ programme on NTA said the Nigerian constitution empowers the government the right to appeal court orders up to the level of the Supreme Court.

He said during the process of applying for variation of court orders or appealing judgements, the enforcement of that court order can be delayed and this ought not to be termed as disobedience to court orders.

Asked if this was the situation in the cases of Dasuki and Sowore, Malami said: “There were applications for setting aside orders. There were appeals for stay of execution all through.

“So until those matters reach the Supreme Court and it takes the final decision relating there, you are still operating within the ambit and context of rule of law.”

Malami, who had come under intense criticism for disobeying several court orders added that Nigerians must understand that not all court orders must be obeyed immediately.