IPOB Leader Not Acquitted – Presidency

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The attorney-general of the federation, AGF Abubakar Malami have reacted to the verdict of the Appellate court ordering the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Malami says the federal government will explore “all available options” to determine the terrorism charge it preferred against Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement through his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, Malami said the court of appeal did not go into the substantive case which was ongoing before Kanu jumped bail.

He hinted that the court of appeal’s verdict, which strength was on the illegal rendition of the appellant (Kanu), would be appealed.

“For the avoidance of doubt and by the verdict of the court, Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted,” he said

“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 based on 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.”