AGF Malami Speaks on Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho, Reveals FG's Position on Political Solution
- The federal government has not ruled out the possibility of using political solutions to address the crisis arising from the separatist agitations of Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho
- AGF Abubakar Malami (SAN) said this, noting, however, that such consideration was not yet on the table
- Meanwhile, southeast governors have said they would meet with the FG with the purpose of exploring political solutions to address Kanu's issue
FCT, Abuja - Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of justice, has said the federal government may consider all kinds of solutions, including political ones, in order to resolve the crisis surrounding separatist agitations in Nigeria.
The Punch reported that Malami gave the indication on Wednesday, November 10, in an interview with journalists in Abuja on the pardon granted to Boko Haram insurgents while leaders of other separatist movements are facing prosecution.
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Asked whether the federal government was not disposed to a political solution to the separatist agitations of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu; and Yoruba nationalist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, Malami said although such consideration was not yet on the table, the government would not mind taking a shot at it.
He said:
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“As far as the security situation is concerned and as far as governance and this administration is concerned, you cannot rule out all possibilities. But then, there has to be an approach for government to consider."
Genuineness of reconciliation/political solutions has to be examined
The minister, however, stated that he cannot be pre-emptive at this stage by stating clearly that reconciliation was being considered without an approach being made, The Nation also reported.
He continued:
“We will look into it (approach) for the purpose of looking at its weight, the authenticity of it, the good faith associated with it and then bring about the considerable factors relating to the negotiations or otherwise.
“So, it is not a conclusion that one can outrightly make without juxtaposing associated facts relating to the reconciliation; there has to be an approach and then a counter consideration.”
Nnamdi Kanu: Southeast governors to meet federal government over IPOB leader
Meanwhile, governors from the southeast are planning to meet with the federal government to deliberate on the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu.
The governor of Ebonyi state and chairman of the forum, David Umahi, made the announcement on Thursday, November 4.
In a press release, Umahi noted that the meeting will ensure that political solutions are deployed in the case of the IPOB leader.
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