FG demands death sentence for IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Federal Government, on Thursday, demanded a death sentence for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu following his conviction on terrorism charges.

FG’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, told the court that the sections of the law under which Kanu was charged and convicted carried a death sentence without any option.

Awomolo, who was addressing the court after the pronouncement, said the court has no discretion to exercise than to impose maximum punishment on Kanu in line with the dictates of the law.

The FG’s counsel held that throughout the trial, Kanu did not show remorse for the offences he committed against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The counsel said he rather chose to be militant, arrogant and unruly in his attitude.

Awomolo also demanded that all properties seized from Kanu be forfeited to the Federal Government.

The prosecution counsel also demanded that Kanu be taken to prison where his security will be guaranteed till when the judgment against him would be executed.