Despite the appellate court’s decision, Nnamdi Kanu, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), has been acquitted but not discharged.
This was stated by Mohammed Dingyadi, Minister of Police Affairs, following the National Security Council meeting on Friday.
The police affairs chief told State House Correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari that a political solution was not discussed at the council, but rather centralized discussion on the court’s outcome.
According to him, the national security council is now considering what action to take on the matter and will notify Nigerians of its final decision in due course.
The Council’s action backs up a statement made shortly after the appeal court’s decision to release Nnamdi Kanu by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami.
“The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has received the news of the decision of the Court of Appeal concerning the trial of Nnamdi Kanu,” the statement signed by Malami’s spokesperson, Dr. Umar Jibril Gwandu, said.
“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 predate rendition on the basis of which Nnamdi 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.”
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