By Ayodele Oni
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has said only the Court can order the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biäfrä, (IPÕB) Nnamdi Känu.
The AGF explained that the offence of the detained leader of the IPÕB is a difficult one and can only be resolved by competent court of law.
The Minister said on Friday in Abuja that since the mater was already in court, it should be left for the law to have its way.
Fagbemi stated this while responding to questions at the Sectoral Ministerial Briefing on the first anniversary of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
The AGF pointed out that there is a remarkable difference between Kanu’s case and that of the convener of #Revolution Now protest, Omoyele Sowore.
According to him, “Sowore and Kanu are not the same, when it comes to the first one I didn’t have difficulty to say go, but I have difficulty with the second one.”
While pointing out that Kanu is being held in accordance with the Constitution, he maintained that, “the matter is still in court, let’s wait for the court.”
Sowore was arrested in 2019 and prosecuted for allegedly calling for the forceful take over of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Federal Government through the office of the AGF in February this year, filed a notice of discontinuation of the case.
 and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has said only the Court can order the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biäfrä, (IPÕB) Nnamdi Känu. He pointed out that there is a remarkable difference between Kanu's case and that of Omoyele Sowore.){kind=link}