The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday reacted to the decision of the Appeal Court to discharge leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
“ Nnamdi Kanu is Only Discharged not Acquited” Says the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice who received the news of the decision of the Court of Appeal on Thursday
According to him , and for the avoidance of doubt and by the verdict of the Court, Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted.
The minister insists the appropriate legal options before the authorities will be exploited and communicated accordingly to the public.
The decision handed down by the court of appeal was on a single issues that borders on rendition.
Let it be made clear to the general public that other issues that predates rendition on the basis of which Kanu jumped bail remain valid issues for judicial determination.
The Federal Government will consider all available options open to us on the judgment on rendition while pursuing determination of pre-rendition issues.
Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu
(Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice).
13th October, 2022
