Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has replied a message from Kelechi Madu, the Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Government of Alberta, Canada.

 

Madu had attacked Malami over the manner Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra was arrested and extradited to Nigeria, calling the AGF a disgrace.

 

“He has shown himself to be a bigot who does not understand what it means to live in a pluralistic society governed by the dictates of the rule of law”, Madu’s statement read.

 

In a rejoinder on Wednesday, Malami called the Candaian state official ignoramus and eccentric, adding that his views are weird to the legal profession.

 

The AGF said it is unfortunate that Madu faulted the internationally recognized manner through which Nnamdi Kanu who allegedly jumped bail was re-arrested and brought back to face trial.

 

“It was abundantly clear that bench warrant was lawfully and judiciously procured through judicial process by a competent court of law, whose bail condition Nnamdi Kanu breached with impunity.

 

“There was no illegality in the entire process and the question of illegality does not even arise. It is a common principle of the law that he who comes to equity must come with clean hands.”

 

Malami said Kanu has enjoyed representation by counsel of his choice and was never denied a right of choice of counsel or recourse to one, even when he symbolizes a proscribed association (IPOB).

 

“Where was the so-called Madu when Nnamdi Kanu was inciting violence against the country? Why, as a lawyer, would Madu support a fugitive who jumped bail and accused of terrorism and treasonable felony allegedly? What stopped Madu from voicing out dissent on the atrocities of Kanu and their group?"