Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu Again Refuses to Open Defence, "You Have No Charge Against Me"
- Nnamdi Kanu again declined to open his defence in the terrorism case against him
- Kanu told the court there was no valid charge against him under any Nigerian law
- The IPOB leader urged the court to release him unconditionally or grant him bail
FCT, Abuja - Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, October 27, once again declined to open his defence in the terrorism case filed against him by the federal government.
During the resumed court session in Abuja, Kanu, who has dismissed his legal team and opted to represent himself, insisted that there was no valid charge against him under any Nigerian law.
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“I have gone through my case file, and there is no charge against me. There is no extant law in this country upon which the prosecution can predicate the charges against me. If there’s any, let my Lord read it out to me," he told the court.
Kanu demands release or bail
The IPOB leader maintained that continuing with the trial would amount to a violation of his rights, urging the court to either release him unconditionally or grant him bail.
“So, I should not enter any defence in a charge that does not exist under any law in Nigeria,” he said. “I urge you to release me today or grant me bail.”
Background of the case
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Kanu has been facing terrorism-related charges since his re-arrest and extradition to Nigeria in 2021. His trial has been marked by repeated delays, changes in legal representation, and ongoing disputes over his detention conditions.
The federal government maintains that Kanu’s activities as the IPOB leader pose a threat to national security, while his supporters argue that he is being politically persecuted for advocating for Biafran self-determination.
Wike gives condition to be Nnamdi Kanu
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has responded to the call to appear as a witness in the terrorism trial involving the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Wike, a former governor of Rivers, said he would not appear in court to be Nnamdi Kanu's witness because the detained IPOB leader mentioned his name, but he would appear if he was summoned by the court.
The minister explained that if he were formally summoned by the court to provide or summon, he would not hesitate to comply. He added that nobody has served him with any court summons while speaking during a media chat on Friday, October 24.
Tompolo denies odering for release of Nnamdi Kanu
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, debunked claims that he issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement signed by his media consultant, Paul Bebenimibo, Tompolo dismissed the circulating reports as false and mischievous.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
