The leader
of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the Federal
Government's plan to revoke his bail. The Attorney General of the Federation
and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Abubakar
Malami, filed an application at the Federal High Court Abuja yesterday,
asking the court to revoke Kanu's application because he has disobeyed his bail
conditions. Kanu was granted bail on April 25th and was released from Kuje
prison on April 28th.
Reacting to
the news of the planned revocation of his bail, Kanu who spoke through his
lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the application by the Federal government is
misconceived. Ejiofor who had an interview with Premiumtimes, said
“Though we
intend to file a formal response to their most misconceived motion, it is my
position that it does not lie in the power of the AG to ask for the revocation
of the bail granted to my client. The prosecution can’t be seen at the same
time as the persecutors. We have successfully challenged the bail terms we
considered offensive to our clients constitutionally guaranteed rights. So
their recent application is belated. Section 169 of the ACJA being relied
upon by the AG can’t avail the Attorney General absolute power to ask for the
revocation of bail. Parties must be heard on the merit by the court” he said
According to
Ejiofor, Kanu did not go against the Constitution in the creation of IPOB's
"security outfit" known as the Biafra Secret Service BSS. According
to Ejiofor, BSS is a “mere group” formed in the exercise of Kanu's
constitutional right.
“Let the
federal government open their case if they have any genuine charge against my
client. They are beating about the bush because they have no case against my
client,” Mr. Ejiofor said.
Speaking
further, Kanu's lawyer said “Let me remind the public that the main
essence of bail is to ensure that the person affected stands his trial and
nothing more. Our client is ready to stand his trial but the federal
government is not willing to open their case, they are rather interested in
keeping my client behind bars which can’t happen again.”
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