A Legal Reappraisal of the Continued Prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
Nullum Crimen Sine Lege and the Constitutional Necessity of Entering Nolle Prosequi: By: Charles Ude, Esq. The prosecution and continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu now present a converging crisis of constitutional law, criminal jurisprudence, and national security policy. Two unavoidable legal conclusions emerge with clarity: (1) the charges are constitutionally incompetent due to reliance on repealed and inapplicable statutory frameworks, and(2) national stability and public interest constitutionally compel the Attorney-General of the Federation to invoke nolle prosequi under Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution. This matter has transcended ordinary prosecution and now poses a fundamental test of Nigeria’s commitment…
