By Peter Omopo
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has dismissed reports claiming that the Federal Government has initiated extradition proceedings against Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
In a statement released on Friday by his Special Assistant on Communication and Publicity, Kamarudeen Ogundele, the AGF clarified that his remarks during a stakeholder engagement event in Abuja on Thursday were misrepresented in the media.
“The attention of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has been drawn to media reports where he was erroneously reported to have said that the Federal Government had commenced an extradition process against Simon Ekpa,” the statement read.
It further emphasized that no such legal action had been initiated by the Nigerian government, adding that the ongoing legal proceedings involving Ekpa are being handled by the Finnish authorities.
“Ekpa, a leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently standing trial in Finland for charges filed against him by the Finnish government,” the statement noted.
