The Federal Government indicated on Thursday, October 13, 2022 that it will appeal to the Supreme Court the Court of Appeal decision that rejected the terrorism charge it had filed against the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
In response to the decision, the Federal Government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, argued that Kanu was only discharged by the appellate court and not acquitted.
While stressing that matters that preceding Kanu’s rendition from Kenya have still to be resolved by the court, Malami, SAN, stated that the government would pursue suitable legal remedies and communicate them to the public.
According to a statement sent by the AGF through his media aide, Dr. Umar Gwandu, “the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has received news of the Court of Appeal ruling concerning the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.”
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“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 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”.
