Kanu Don Drop Plan To Enter Defence, Still Dey Insist Say Make Dem No Submit Any Case

Di detained leader of di proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, for Monday, don abandon im earlier plan to call witnesses for dia ongoing trial for Federal High Court, Abuja. Kanu dey face seven counts of terrorism charges wey di Federal Government don put for am. On Friday, Kanu bin ask di court make dem adjourn after e yan di trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, say im former legal team, wey dey led by former Attorney-General of di Federation, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), never release im case file to am. Kanu bin already yan say e ready to open im defence for written application, wey include plan to call witnesses and request for witness summons.

But for di resumed hearing on Monday, Kanu talk say after e check di case file well, e conclude say no valid charge dey against am. E argue say di charges dey unlawful and di prosecution never fit establish any case, so e no need to continue dia defence. Di trial judge, Justice Omotosho, tell am make e file written address formally state dia position and serve di prosecution. Di judge also advise Kanu make e consult criminal law experts to sabi di legal wahala wey fit follow im decision. Di case don adjourn to November 4, 5, and 6 for adoption of final written addresses, based on whether Kanu say no case dey against am or if e wan proceed with defence.