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Counsel to detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has said the unconditional release of his client lies with the Executive arm of government and not the Judiciary.<\/div>\n
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Ejimakor, in a statement, quoting section 174 of the Nigerian Constitution as amended, said the unconditional release of Kanu lies with the executive and not the judiciary.<\/div>\n
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Section 174 of the Constitution said inter Alia, \u201cThe Attorney General of the Federation shall have power:<\/p>\n

(a) \u201cto institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court of law in respect of any offense created by or under any Act of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

(b) \u201cto take over and continue any such criminal proceedings that may have been instituted by any other authority or person; and<\/p>\n

(c) \u201cto discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered any such criminal proceedings instituted or undertaking by him or any other authority or person.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kanu\u2019s counsel said since the Constitution in sub-section C of section 174 gave the attorney general and minister of justice to discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered in any criminal proceedings, it would not amount to interference by the executive should Kanu\u2019s case be discontinued.<\/p>\n

He, therefore, urged the president to act divisively in the instant case as he would not be acting contrary to the Constitution or interfering in the affairs of the judiciary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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