Nigeria, April 24 -- A woman politician and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Aisha Galadima, has sued the State Security Service (SSS) for alleged illegal detention and torture.

Ms Galadima, a political ally of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, was reportedly arrested on 14 April by the SSS following remarks on social media perceived as an attack on the ruling APC and the state government.

She made the remarks against the backdrop of a crisis in the party since Governor Uba Sani complained about the loan burden he inherited from the administration of former governor Nasir El-Rufai.

In suit No FHC/Abuja/CS/502/2024, dated 17 April, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja through her lawyer, Ajayi Olow...