Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, has made a written apology to the Federal High Court, Justice Binta Nyako, and Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, for his conduct at the recent hearings of his terrorism trial.
He apologized and undertook to comport himself in good behavior throughout his trial.
Kanu’s apology was in a well-rehearsed speech presented by his lead counsel, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi.
Kanu explicitly pleaded Justice Nyako and Awomolo to forgive and forget his verbal abuse and tirade against them in public court in the passion of his emotion statement.
Agabi said that Kanu was right to be angry, but he should not have said anything when his anger overcame him.
“In expressing his anger, he attacked the Federal High Court, he attacked Justice Binta Nyako, he attacked the prosecutor, and he attacked his own lawyers.
“I hereby apologise to Justice Binta Nyako. She did not deserve the unjust attack. I apologise to Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN. He deserves the highest respect. He was castigated without reservations.
“I appeal for forgiveness. Kanu is a good man, but all of us cannot be of one mind. He is not perfect but is defending the cause of the Igbo people, who are resilient, fearless, and use their God-given talents to give a good account of themselves.
“We may have misgivings, but we must seek forgiveness. In resolving our differences, let us employ peace and not violence,” he pleaded.
In a brief remark, Awomolo, SAN, said he was moved by the plea and has forgiven Kanu for all he said against him.
The senior lawyer said he was not a persecutor but a prosecutor and that they work to ensure the quick resolution of the charges.
