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 has reacted to the decision of Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on the case of detained leader of the Indegenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying he was only discharged, but not acquitted, and vowed to exploit every available legal options on the matter.
Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Abuja, which was made available to 365Daily.
According to the statement, “The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice said it has received the news of the decision of the Court of Appeal concerning the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. 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 issues that borders on rendition”.
The Federal Government said “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”.
Nnamdi Kanu has been in detention in custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, since last year, a situation that has led to shutdown of businesses and other social activities within the Southeast region.