FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S MOVE TO SET DATE FOR RESUMPTION OF NNAMDI KANU’S TRIAL SUFFERS SETBACK AS LAWYER OPPOSES MOVE
The lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has rejected the Federal government’s move to set a date for the resumption of Kanu’s trial.
Ejimakor based his rejection on the fact that Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court entered and enrolled an order excusing herself from Kanu’s trial on September 24, 2024.
Despite this, the prosecuting counsel for the Nigerian government, Adegboyega Awomolo, requested a date to continue Kanu’s trial.
Rejecting Awomolo’s request, Ejimakor stated that the move was fatally misconceived and, if left unchecked could mislead Justice Nyako into a path of unconstitutionality.
In a counter-letter to the Deputy Chief Registrar, Ejimakor stated that the defendant no longer has any such case to answer before Justice Binta Nyako.
Ejimakor based his rejection on the fact that Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court entered and enrolled an order excusing herself from Kanu’s trial on September 24, 2024.
Despite this, the prosecuting counsel for the Nigerian government, Adegboyega Awomolo, requested a date to continue Kanu’s trial.
Rejecting Awomolo’s request, Ejimakor stated that the move was fatally misconceived and, if left unchecked could mislead Justice Nyako into a path of unconstitutionality.
In a counter-letter to the Deputy Chief Registrar, Ejimakor stated that the defendant no longer has any such case to answer before Justice Binta Nyako.
