Respect Kanu’s rights - Abaribe advises FG

The minority leader of the Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has advised the Federal Government (FG) to ensure that the rule of law is strictly followed in the prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was arrested, extradited to Nigeria and arraigned at an Abuja court on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

In a statement titled, “Nnamdi Kanu: Abaribe urges respect to fundamental human rights, adherence to rule of law”, the senator advised the FG to be guided by the provisions of Section 31 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

“The relevant section and charter presuppose that the detainee should be humanely treated while in the custody of the state.

“What it means is that it is the duty of the government in this instance to protect him and ensure the respect of his fundamental human rights while his trial lasts.

“For now, it is trite law, that he is presumed innocent until proven guilty,” parts of the statement read.