Why Nnamdi Kanu say sorry to court -Wife, Uchechi explains

Justice Agabi and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Amah Samuel-Ugbor,
South-East Regional Editor

Wife of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Uchechi Kanu has shed light on the circumstances surrounding her husband’s apology in connection with the events that unfolded in Justice Binta Nyako’s court.

Mrs. Kanu said this in a statement she signed, a copy of which was obtained by The Mirror.

According to her, the stature of Kanu’s new counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi, demanded that he address the court regarding the events at Justice Binta Nyako’s court, which she said shook the foundations of the Nigerian judiciary.

The statement read, “In court today, my husband, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, acknowledged the necessity for Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, the new Lead Counsel, to address the court of Justice James Omotosho regarding what transpired at Binta Nyako’s court, which shook the foundations of the Nigerian judiciary.

These clarifications were duly delivered by Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN—a towering figure, twice Attorney-General, twice Minister of Justice, and a former Senator. Chief Agabi, stepping into Onyendu’s brief, acted to smooth over the ruffled feathers in certain segments of the bar and bench, caused by Onyendu’s legitimate, anger-fueled outbursts against Justice Binta Nyako’s court, which led to her recusal.”

It added, “Chief Kanu Agabi’s stature made it necessary; he could not represent Onyendu without restoring the decorum expected of the Abuja bench and the judiciary as a whole. Remarkably, Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the matter, also apologized to Onyendu for the prolonged delays and mishandling of his trial over the years, acknowledging his ordeal at the hands of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

“Chief Agabi’s intervention was strategic, balancing Onyendu’s fury with the dignity of the court. I suggest we read the full text of the statement before offering comments. Chief Agabi spoke in his capacity, and his vision for an amicable resolution (dialogue) and peaceful co-existence. It is not rocket science,” she added.