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Nigerians have taken to social media to laud the federal government following the release of Zainab Aliyu, the lady who was detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking.

Her detention in Saudi Arabia had stirred an outrage among Nigerians on social media who demanded that the federal government intervene and secure her release.

The pressure for her release became intense since the Asian country was known to operate a very strict form of Islamic law where death sentences are handed for crimes such as drug trafficking, rape and armed robbery.

President Muhammadu Buhari directed the attorney general of the federation to take necessary action on her detention.

Following her release, some Nigerians took to Twitter to commend the swift response of the government in securing her freedom and request the same urgency in securing that of Leah Sharibu, who is still in Boko Haram custody.

Another segment of social media users called for appropriate measures to be taken to ensure those responsible for her detention be dealt with.

“When I hear that the federal government is involved in a case like that of Zainab, I find myself really praying that they take it seriously like it was a matter of life and death. Thank God Zainab was taken seriously,” a Twitter user said.

“I celebrate the @MBuhari government for securing Zainab Aliyu’s release in record-breaking time. President Buhari is to be commended. Now, I urge the President to apply the same sense of urgency that he showed for Zainab towards Leah Sharibu and make #FreeLeahSharibu a reality, ” another user said.

Here is what some Nigerians had to say:

When I hear that the federal government is involved in a case like that of Zainab, I find myself really praying that they take it seriously like it was a matter of life and death.
Thank God Zainab was taken seriously.@renoomokri #ZainabIsInnocent

— lagos9-5chic (@Lydiaeffiong2) April 30, 2019

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Shame !!! You cannot free liyah abducted here but you can free zainab and you want us to clap for you.

— Abcentpoly (@abcentpoly) April 30, 2019

Good, Zainab Aliyu has been freed. Kudos to everyone involved.

Red alert: Many innocent dudes full our prison yard. Their freedom is paramount too. No bushfowl is taller than his fellow bushfowl.#FreeZainabHabibAliyu

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— Hassan Temitope (@hatdapoet) April 30, 2019

A lot of innocent Nigerians die every single day in detention abroad just bcos of expired visas or minor cases not even drug related offense, go to Malaysia, China or India you will weep. The FG should be proactive for other innocent ones too the same way they were with Zainab.

— Black J (@OfficialBlackJ) April 30, 2019

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celebrate the @MBuhari government for securing Zainab Aliyu’s release in record breaking time. President Buhari is to be commended. Now, I urge the President to apply the same sense of urgency that he showed for Zainab towards Leah Sharibu and make #FreeLeahSharibu a reality

— auwal alkhaseem (@AuwalAlkhaseem) April 30, 2019

Come and see how the zainab they released is looking so fresh & peng 😭
Me, that’s even in this Nigeria freely can’t even say Anything 💔😭

— Halal Akhi ☾ (@Pengpappi_xo) April 30, 2019

If I were Baba, I would have been as 'wicked' as swapping the true culpables for Zainab Aliyu's release, in order for the IDIOTS to be BEHEADED, in effect sending a cold blooded deterrent to would be IDIOTS….That's what you do in a country with HEARTLESS folks!

— Jack Obinyan (Mr Jack) 🇳🇬 (@JackObinyan) April 30, 2019

This Zainab is slim in all the pictures I see on the internet. But look at her 1st pic after release.

So even in detention, u fit enjoy for another country. pic.twitter.com/kmXERjbDbb

— E.D.I Mean (@OfficialHudan) April 30, 2019

https://twitter.com/IhoTerence/status/1123282656265953280

https://twitter.com/miss_ayomide/status/1123287156116676614

Update:Zainab is finally free!!
Her story should attract an investigation to the executed Nigerians in Saudi.She’s not the first victim,she’s the first to be set free. https://t.co/9JCUTulv3A

— Najib (@Rilwannajib) April 30, 2019

The Zainab issue is proof enough to show that international politics is a different ball game and until Nigeria lives up to its responsibilities, Xenophobic attacks in SA and other places, as well as other anti-Nigerian activities at global levels will be persist.

— Afụ Nwa na Tuwita! (@iam_realjayson) April 30, 2019

They should send the perpetrators to Saudi to face the death sentence they've caused countless others like Zainab https://t.co/S2f5o9KdUY

— God Fearing Sugar Daddy ✌️ (@MuyizoCare) April 30, 2019

We thnk you God for the release of this young ldy Zainab from Saudi Arabia captivity and we also thnk you Mr Prsdent for the intervention that u hve made earlier. We pry 2 be seeing this knd of interventions frm u in every critical situation concerning ur citizens or ur country. pic.twitter.com/JCDiVniqkQ

— Yaron_Yobe (@Babatemadu) April 30, 2019

Alhamdulillah🙏🏻 Finally Zainab Aliyu regain her freedom from Saudi Arabia,we call on the relevant authorities to ensure careful securities at our airports to avoid this happening in future as only God knows the number of innocent souls lost thier lives like this #FreeZainabAliyu pic.twitter.com/B9VFgjUZCG

— Aliyu Salih Kiru (@aliyu_saleeh) April 30, 2019

Alhamdulillah!!!

Let us All gather here and celebrate the freedom of ZAINAB ALIYU.😃😃

Welcome Home #zainab#ZainabIsFinallyFree. pic.twitter.com/XJjkJAizBB

— The Emperor  (@Elyahya_Bichi) April 30, 2019

Zainab Aliyu freed from death row in Saudi Arabia.

Call it what you want… I call it GRACE.

May we not fall into any evil trap and if we do… may Grace speak for us. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/CHpxUBfRtF

— AY RODDY (@arotiba_ayomide) April 30, 2019

So those of you who have been condemning baba buhari….now that he has saved zainab habib aliyu what do u guys have to say??

— hadizatu🦋 (@Hadiza_ibrahiim) April 30, 2019

The Case of Zainab & Zamfara have shown that we (Arewa) have started learning how to use social media positively.

— ÆBBÆŜ_RÆŜHEED (@amb_abbas) April 30, 2019