The Federal Government has described the life imprisonment handed to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, as a major milestone in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism.
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Speaking after the judgment on Thursday, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN counsel to the Federal Government, said the verdict sends a strong message to those who believe they are above the law. He called the ruling a warning to anyone who thinks they are “bigger than Nigeria,” stressing that “the law is bigger than every one of us.”
Awomolo noted that the case, which began in 2015, had been long and challenging but ultimately proved that the justice system will always take its course.
According to him, “The law will take its course to deal with miscreants, to deal with terrorists, to deal with criminals. All of us are victims when we keep quiet. All of us are victims when we do not do what we ought to do.”
He cautioned against ethnic interpretations of the judgment, stating that terrorism affects all Nigerians regardless of tribe.
“We are all Nigerians. We must love one another. We must not compromise the security of the country because of primordial sentiments. I congratulate Nigeria today for seeing the end of this,” he said.
The ruling, delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja, brings to a close one of the most high profile terrorism trials in the country’s recent history.
@thenigerialawyer“The Law Is Bigger Than Everyone” — FG Hails Nnamdi Kanu Life Sentence as Victory Against Terrorism
Meanwhile, counsel to Kanu, reacting separately, criticised the judgment and described his client as a man convicted “for mere statements and not for actions,” expressing disappointment with the outcome.
The case, which has drawn national and international attention for nearly a decade, is expected to generate further debate in the days ahead.
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