No doubt, his re-arrest and re-arraignment in court are matters of high public interest for various reasons. To be able to present its side of the coin properly, the resumed trial of Kanu needs to be fair and transparent. xAnd that requirement, incidentally, has raised concern over whether or not government can guarantee the desired fair trial, judging by the perceived high-handedness and alleged irregularities of his re-arrest. Before then, he was standing trial for treasonable felony arising from his activities as IPOB leader; and he had been granted bail by the court. For good measure, the Buhari government should expend similar commitment exerted in the arrest of Kanu at eradicating herder-bandits and kidnappers terrorising Nigerians.

Source: The Guardian July 14, 2021 03:56 UTC