See how Nnamdi Kanu is shining, Buhari knows how to care for his prisoners – Garba
Adamu Garba, the former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is shining despite being a ‘prisoner’.
The APC chieftain commended President Muhammdu Buhari for treating Kanu well in detention.
He said the president knows how to handle and care for his prisoners.
He made the remark in a post shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, October 21.
The APC chieftain’s statement is coming after the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu appeared in court for his trial.
He praised Buhari for how he treated Kanu, saying the leader of the outlawed group is shining.
“Buhari knows how to handle and care for his prisoners. See how Mr. Kanu is shining”, Garba wrote on his social media page.
Recall that the embattled IPOB leader appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his trial in a white Versace outfit on Thursday amidst tight security.
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The IPOB leader was brought to the Court in a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8 am on Thursday to continue his trial before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Recall that the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has on behalf of the federal government, filed a seven-count amended charge against Nnamdi Kanu.
However, Nnamdi Kanu’s case was after a hearing on Thursday, adjourned to November 10, 2021.
Newsflash Nigeria reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Nnamdi Kanu’s lead counsel, had asked the court to transfer him from the custody of the DSS to Kuje prison, but Binta Nyako, the judge, refused the application.
Nnamdi Kanu was driven away by the DSS from the courtroom, and he will remain in their custody until the next hearing date.