The former vice-president alleged that EFCC detained Mr Tambuwal because he is a member of the opposition coalition.
Mr Sadiq-Achida stated this on Monday in Sokoto while addressing journalists in response to allegations made by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed the PDP’s appeal and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar.
“I was surprised with what I saw during my visit to the hospital, which lasted for four hours; it afforded me the opportunity to see things for myself.”
Human rights activists have often argued that enforcement of Shari’ah law negates the secular nature of the Nigerian state.
