The Federal Government has reacted to the judgment of the Appeal Court discharging the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The Federal Government in a statement by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Thursday said that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu was only discharged and did not acquit.
According to the statement signed by the Minister’s spokesperson, Dr. Umar Jibril Gwandu, “the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has received the news of the decision of the Court of Appeal concerning the trial of Nnamdi Kanu,” the statement said. “For the avoidance of doubt and by the verdict of the Court, Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted.
“Consequently, 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 issue that borders on rendition.
“Let it be made clear to the general public that other issues that predate 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.”
The court earlier had discharged Mr Kanu, ruling that the Federal High Court lacks the jurisdiction to try him in view of his abduction and extraordinary rendition to Nigeria in flagrant violation of the OAU convention and protocol on extradition.
