Olawale Ajimotokan
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), yesterday welcomed the formation of a legal team by the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to monitor the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
The group had constituted the legal team to monitor and ensure a fair trial for Kanu.
The legal team would be led by the National Legal Adviser of Ohanaeze, Chief Chuka Muomoh.
Reacting to the constitution of the legal team, Malami, in a statement by his media aide, Dr. Umar Gwandu, said the decision by Ohanaeze Ndigbo was in line with the doctrine of the right of fair hearing enshrined in Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Christopher Isiguzo and Gideon Arinze in Enugu
The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has constituted a legal team that will ensure a fair trial for leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
Ohanaeze, which is speaking for the first time since the arrest of Kanu, said it is not averse to Kanuâs trial.
South-east leaders, comprising the governors, political, religious and traditional rulers, had in a meeting in Enugu last month, disowned IPOB and all pro-Biafra agitators, saying: âThey do not speak for South-east.â
The legal team will be led by the National Legal Adviser of Ohanaeze, Chief Chuka Muomoh.