We'll treat Nnamdi Kanu with fairness - FG

The federal government on Thursday, July 1, told Nigerians that justice will prevail in the trial of Nnamdi KanuLai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, said due process will be followed in Kanu's caseHowever, the minister noted that the secessionist and his accomplices will be made to face the weight of the law for their actionsThe federal government has pledged fairness in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the recently arrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, on Thursday, July 1, made this promise to Nigerians on behalf of the government.

According to Mohammed, Kanu, during his trial, will surely be giving a fair hearing, Channels TV reports.

However, the minister noted that for challenging Nigeria’s sovereignty and threatening its unity, the secessionist will face the full wrath of the law, The Nation added.

He added that while investigations are still ongoing, none of Kanu's collaborators will be spared. His words: While the investigation continues, we assure you that none of the collaborators, irrespective of their standing in the society, will be spared. "I can assure you that the fair deal that Kanu denied many of the victims of the violence which he wilfully instigated through his broadcasts and tweets will not be denied him."