Court sets November 20 for judgment in Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism case
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 to deliver judgment in the seven-count terrorism case instituted by the Federal Government against Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Kanu failed to commence his defence within the six days granted by the court. Instead, the IPOB leader filed a motion contesting the validity of the charges and the court’s authority to hear the matter.
During Friday’s proceedings, the court initially stood down the case for one hour after Kanu, who is now representing himself following the disengagement of his lawyers, expressed his intention to file a defence.
However, instead of doing so, Kanu submitted a fresh application arguing that his trial was anchored on a law that no longer exists. He maintained that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act relied upon by the prosecution had been repealed, rendering the charges invalid.
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