By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has welcomed Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s legal team to monitor the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Malami, in a statement issued by Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, said the development was in line with the doctrine of the right of fair hearing rooted in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution.
It commended the group for using peaceful channels to make its demands and concerns, and for as well recognising that its members are Nigeria who are not averse to the trial of Kanu.
It continued: “In similar vein, the group shows a mature departure from the mindset of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra when it said it does not support the use of any form of violence while channeling concerns and presenting demands.
“Also, by urging the youths to be law-abiding and sheath their sword as well as asking them to try to obtain voter cards to enable them contribute to national development, the position of Ohanaeze becomes glaringly constitutional and commendable.
“Hence, with or without the so-called monitoring group, justice will be adequately served to Kanu in compliance with the enshrined provisions of the law.
“It is hoped that the legal monitoring group will come with an open-mind and be guided by nothing but the rule of law in the process.
“This is 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 all Nigerians.”
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