The lawyer said that the legal team was exploring some “strategies” to effect the release of Mr Kanu, assuring that the IPOB leader’s exit...
struck out the terrorism charges
But the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in a statement, late Thursday, by his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, argued the Court of Appeal only discharged Mr Kanu and did not acquit him.“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.
He said the government has no option but to release Mr Kanu, arguing that the IPOB leader was being held illegally since the court has discharged and acquitted him.“We were the first to access a copy of the judgment today. And the same has been served on the attorney-general of the federation and also director-general of SSS,” Mr Ejiofor said.
The lead counsel said Mr Kanu was “exceedingly overjoyed” when he heard for the first time that the court had discharged and acquitted him. “For those who are still talking about acquittal , what was granted in that judgment was more fortifying than acquittal in the real sense of it,” he stated.
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