The Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN), yesterday, received the British High Commissioner, Ms. Catriona Laing, at his office in Abuja.
A statement issued by Malami’s spokesperson, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu,
said the duo shared ideas on Nigeria’s asset recovery efforts, anti-corruption crusade, amendment of the Electoral Act, Audit Bill, Petroleum Industry Bill and counter-terrorism approaches.
Malami, during the meeting, spoke about the Federal Government’s plans regarding future elections in the country, the ban on Twitter, violence, among other things.
However, there was nowhere in the statement that suggests that Malami and the UK High Commissioner spoke on the arrest and extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, (IPOB).
Meanwhile, Malami was said to have also told Laing that President Muhammadu Buhari was wary of anyone who uses “freedom of expression” to cause violence. He made it clear that the FG will not tolerate it.
The AGF’s comment came days after the federal government had arrested and extradited the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
He had said that the IPOB leader allegedly instigated violence in the South-east region.
Malami also assured the UK diplomat that the current administration was doing its best to create an enabling environment for investment, thereby “protecting the public interest for the maximum benefit of the country”.
Regarding the ban on Twitter, Malami said the social media company would not operate in the country until it meets provisions of the Nigeria Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
