The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of
Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that the federal government will allow
the pan Igbo social-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo to fully witness
and monitor the trial of self-acclaimed Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in the
terrorism charges against him.
Malami disclosed that the federal government has nothing to
hide in the trial and as such will allow the law to take its course in the
trial that will soon commence.
The AGF made the position of the federal government public in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Assistant on media and public relations, Dr Jibrin Umar Gwandu.
The statement read in part, “The Attorney General of the
Federation welcomed the formation of Legal team by Ohanaeze Ndigbo to monitor
the proceedings at the trial of the self-acclaimed IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu
which is in line with the doctrine of the right of fair hearing rooted in
Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
“Inherent in the position of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo on the
matter was the demonstration of their recognition of belonging to Nigeria and
succumbing to the rule of law while maintaining their stance that they were not
averse to the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.
“In a similar vein, the group showed a mature departure from
the mindset of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra when Ohanaeze said
they “do not support the use of any form of violence” while channeling concerns
and presenting demands.
“By urging the youths to be law-abiding and sheath their
sword as well as asking them to try to obtain voter’s card to enable them
contribute to national development, the position of Ohanaeze becomes glaringly
constitutional and commendable.
“Let it be made abundantly clear that President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government respects the rule of law and does not advocate for the breach of law.
“Hence, with or without the so-called monitoring group,
justice will be adequately served to Nnamdi Kanu in compliance with the
enshrined provisions of the law.
“It is hoped that the unnecessary legal monitoring group
will come with open-mind and be guided by nothing but the rule of law in the
process so as to convey the judgment of the Court as may eventually be
delivered to their people in various languages and dialects of the members of
the Ohanaeze Ndigbo communities and the entire Nigerians,” the statement said.
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