By Temidayo Akinsuyi

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Tuesday said President Muhamma­du Buhari lacks the power to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indige­nous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is currently facing treason charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Igbo leaders led by First Republic former Aviation Minister, Chief Mba­zulike Amaechi, had visited President Buhari at Aso Villa, where they re­quested the president to release Kanu who was intercepted in Kenya in June.

In his response, the president said even though the request of the Igbo leaders runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of power between the executive and the judiciary and their demand was quite heavy, he will consider it nevertheless. ­

Speaking with Daily Inde­pendent in Abuja, Keyamo said since the matter is already in court, ordering Kanu’s release will amount to interfering in the judicial process by the president.

He said it is illogical how Nigerians who are canvassing independence for the judiciary will be calling on the president to interfere in a case already in court.

“The president has no pow­er to release him. Is he in the judiciary? On the one hand, people say there should be in­dependence of the judiciary, on the other hand, they are saying the president should in­tervene in the judicial process. So, what do Nigerians want?

“On the other hand, when there is a small indication that executive is interfering in judicial matters, the whole country will go up in flames because at that point, they will feel that because of their political interest, the president is trying to intervene and pro­mote one political interest over another.

“Now, being a respecter for the rule of law, the president has allowed the judicial pro­cess to go on and yet, people are still complaining and go­ing to him to interfere. I don’t understand. There is a matter in court. You can’t tell the pres­ident to go and intervene in the judicial process”.

While faulting the refusal of those calling for Kanu’s release to condemn his utter­ances and actions before his arrest, Keyamo also urged them to issue an apology to the families of those who lost their lives as a result of his actions.

“One very crucial ques­tion I want to ask is that, these same people who are pushing for the truncation of the judi­cial process, can they also do well to lead a delegation or to apologise to members of fam­ilies of those people who have been killed?

“Can they talk to them and appeal to them too? Families have been bereaved, people are dead and those are Nigerian people too that the president also presides over. Just for the sake of equity, can they just is­sue a statement, apologising to all those who have been killed as a result of utterances by some of these people? I have not heard them apologise or say something of empathy to those people.

“Before the gentleman was brought to court when mayhem was everywhere, I expected a delegation too to have gone to Mr. President to condemn what was happening and then apologise and say ‘we condemn what is happening’ and talk to your son to desist openly. I didn’t see any such thing.

“Why did you keep quiet all these while and only came to the president when the young man was arrested? If my son steals in school now and they called me to the school to say your son has committed this act, I will first beat my son in the presence of everybody to show that I am not in support of what he did. I didn’t see them do that”, he said.

https://independent.ng/buhari-lacks-power-to-release-nnamdi-kanu-keyamo/

I tire for these people under this government

Kanu has brought a big shame to the ibo elders ;


Cos... fGN made it look as if the ibo elders did not appraise the situation and think together enough before coming to see the president

very logical statement from Keyamo. Except Malami withdraws the case from court

I don't blame you people I blame that senior advocate of adjournment BINTA NYAKO, He lack power to release him but you people have power to go Carry him in another country without following due process.

Release him but he must remain in Nigeria and sign undertaking that no inciting statements again

Of course we know. But he has power to release and rehabilitate boko Haram and Fulani terrorists

Nnamidi kanu has turned igbo leaders to ordinary beggar. They are under pressure from home front to intervene for peace to reign meanwhile, their visiting to Mr. President is not noble as they have silent for too long.

True, he can only pardon him after conviction. He doesn't have the power to stop court cases.

Says who

What of his veto power. Look at this one.

but what if the federal government withdraws the case against him in court?

Guestlander:
True, he can only pardon him after conviction. He doesn't have the power to stop court cases.

The FG can drop the charges against him like they do for politicians who have stolen.

This so called SAN should keep quiet sometimes.

See
Last last the missing guy go be free agent soon

but he has power to release boko haram members?

The day it will finally dawn on constituents  their  elected representatives do not represent their interests in government but that of the Party they belong, is the day Nigeria will begin its walk towards prosperity.

meth affected ibo leaders brain don't blame them .#says Justice for kanu victims.

Those Ibo elders that went to beg Buhari no get sense
They supposed to go and beg Hajia Nyako who is presiding over Maize Kanu's case to release him

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MiddlePerson26/11/21

When will they arrest and persecute these head slammers in sambisa forest??

Of only the president can truly leave Kanu with the judiciary and the judiciary is free and fair. Unfortunately, judiciary is Malami and Malami is presidency...they are one and the same

They should apologize to the dead for their shameless descension to crass tribalism!

All prisoners awaiting trial should be released then....

But he can be granted clemency if need be

BlaqJosh:
When will they arrest a good persecute these head slammers in sambisa forest??

They are killed on sight something the coward cownu was spared.

The dead has nothing to do with living..
that’s all I have to say for now.

Now they know the executives and judiciary are two different arms of government that functions independently...mumu people

but he has power to pardon boko haram terrorists...

Yes, mazi kanu must face the consequences of his own folly..

He cannot eat his cake and have it

It's true.. You he cannot

Let buhari talk for himself mr keyamo

As a President and Commander in Chief??

I don't think he lacks power to do so because he is the C-in-C, and he can influence all the relevant Agencies that have the jurisdiction to do so.

The only reason he cannot release Kanu is TRIBALISM.

This man brain is turning to water and kayomo will soon enter street of madness because of Buhari