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Hours After Failed Protests, Nnamdi Kanu Dismisses Lawyers and Agitators, Moves to Defend Himself
Lists Wike, Umahi, Danjuma, Buratai, Uzodinma, and Others as Witnesses.


In a dramatic twist following the poorly attended protests in parts of Abuja led by African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has decided to take charge of his own defence.

Kanu, who is standing trial for alleged treasonable offences, made this known on Tuesday, just days after filing a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction to continue his trial. The objection came on the same day a medical panel appointed by the court declared him fit to face trial.

However, in a fresh motion personally filed on October 21, Kanu informed the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, that he was ready to open his defence “in compliance with the order of this honourable court made on October 16, 2025, directing the defendant to commence his defence on October 24, 2025.”

The embattled IPOB leader revealed plans to call 23 witnesses divided into two groups, the first being “ordinary but material witnesses,” and the second category described as “vital and compellable,” to be summoned under Section 232 of the Evidence Act (2011).

The notice, personally signed by Kanu, hinted that he might have dismissed his legal team led by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN). He requested a 90-day period to enable him conclude his defence, stating his intent to testify personally, deny the allegations against him, and explain the political context of his statements and actions.

Among those Kanu listed as compellable witnesses are prominent figures including:

Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), former Minister of Defence

Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), former Chief of Army Staff

Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Hope Uzodinma (Imo)

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory

Dave Umahi, Minister of Works

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, former Governor of Abia State

Abubakar Malami (SAN), immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation

Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, former DG of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA)

Yusuf Magaji Bichi, current DG of the DSS


Kanu also mentioned there were other unnamed witnesses whose identities would be disclosed in due course.

He assured the court that he would submit sworn statements from all voluntary witnesses and notify the prosecution promptly, adding that his goal was to ensure “justice is not only done but manifestly seen to have been done.”

Interestingly, Kanu’s latest move came the same day a magistrate court in Abuja ordered the remand of his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and 12 others arrested during the protest demanding his release.

The police charged them with criminal conspiracy, disobedience of lawful orders, inciting disturbance, and public nuisance, offences contrary to Sections 152, 114, and 113 of the Penal Code.

Those remanded include Ejimakor, Kanu’s brother Emmanuel Kanu, and others identified as Joshua Emmanuel, Wilson Anyalewechi, Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, Clinton Chimeneze, Gabriel Joshua, Isiaka Husseini, Onyekachi Ferdinand, Amadi Prince, Edison Ojisom, Godwill Obioma, and Chima Onuchukwu.

After briefly standing down the matter, the magistrate ordered their remand at Kuje Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until October 24 for arraignment.

Leonardobiageli:
Hours After Failed Protests, Nnamdi Kanu Dismisses Lawyers and Agitators, Moves to Defend Himself
Lists Wike, Umahi, Danjuma, Buratai, Uzodinma, and Others as Witnesses.


In a dramatic twist following the poorly attended protests in parts of Abuja led by African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has decided to take charge of his own defence.

Kanu, who is standing trial for alleged treasonable offences, made this known on Tuesday, just days after filing a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction to continue his trial. The objection came on the same day a medical panel appointed by the court declared him fit to face trial.

However, in a fresh motion personally filed on October 21, Kanu informed the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, that he was ready to open his defence “in compliance with the order of this honourable court made on October 16, 2025, directing the defendant to commence his defence on October 24, 2025.”

The embattled IPOB leader revealed plans to call 23 witnesses divided into two groups, the first being “ordinary but material witnesses,” and the second category described as “vital and compellable,” to be summoned under Section 232 of the Evidence Act (2011).

The notice, personally signed by Kanu, hinted that he might have dismissed his legal team led by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN). He requested a 90-day period to enable him conclude his defence, stating his intent to testify personally, deny the allegations against him, and explain the political context of his statements and actions.

Among those Kanu listed as compellable witnesses are prominent figures including:

Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), former Minister of Defence

Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), former Chief of Army Staff

Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Hope Uzodinma (Imo)

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory

Dave Umahi, Minister of Works

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, former Governor of Abia State

Abubakar Malami (SAN), immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation

Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, former DG of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA)

Yusuf Magaji Bichi, current DG of the DSS


Kanu also mentioned there were other unnamed witnesses whose identities would be disclosed in due course.

He assured the court that he would submit sworn statements from all voluntary witnesses and notify the prosecution promptly, adding that his goal was to ensure “justice is not only done but manifestly seen to have been done.”

Interestingly, Kanu’s latest move came the same day a magistrate court in Abuja ordered the remand of his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and 12 others arrested during the protest demanding his release.

The police charged them with criminal conspiracy, disobedience of lawful orders, inciting disturbance, and public nuisance, offences contrary to Sections 152, 114, and 113 of the Penal Code.

Those remanded include Ejimakor, Kanu’s brother Emmanuel Kanu, and others identified as Joshua Emmanuel, Wilson Anyalewechi, Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, Clinton Chimeneze, Gabriel Joshua, Isiaka Husseini, Onyekachi Ferdinand, Amadi Prince, Edison Ojisom, Godwill Obioma, and Chima Onuchukwu.

After briefly standing down the matter, the magistrate ordered their remand at Kuje Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until October 24 for arraignment.

Laughable and quite clearly jocular! It is clear that Nnamdi Kanu is responsible for the delay in the conclusion of his ongoing trial. It is not impossible he will claim to be mentally unfit to stand trial as he is already demonstrating the traits of a crazy person. I trust Kanu Agabi SAN will not lend his signature and name to the mad papers Nnamdi Kanu now seeks to file in court. Very stupid strategy it was to have his lawyer and brother join the protest and be arrested. With his lawyer in jail who will appear as Counsel for him at the next adjourned date? I guess he will be defending himself . He is in a mess!!!
*Nnamdi Kanu defends self as lawyers withdraw from terrorism trial*
https://breezynewsnigeria.com/nnamdi-kanu-defends-self-as-lawyers-withdraw-from-terrorism-trial/
Not many will disagree that Nnamdi Kanu’s sanity need be called into question 🤔

A sitting governor can not be a material witness in a court of law as they are under immunity .

As much as they can't be sued , they also can't sue and so can not also be part of any suit.

DomPerignon:
A sitting governor can not be a material witness in a court of law as they are under immunity .

As much as they can't be sued , they also can't sue and so can not also be part of any suit.

But they can hide behind immunity to commit unimaginable crimes and get away with it.

Who made this law in the first place?

A few people came together to write something they called a law, turned around to describe it as “We the people of Nigeria.

Ofunaofu:
But they can hide behind immunity to commit unimaginable crimes and get away with it.

Who made this law in the first place?

A few people came together to write something they called a law, turned around to describe it as “We the people of Nigeria.

The immunity clause is meant to shield the governor from being distracted from frivolous suits and to concentrate on governance.

If there is a case of law breaking during the tenure of a governor, the law also dictates that legislative branch be the ones to investigate any breach and then impeach the governor out of office from where he loses his immunity and can then be subjected to criminal prosecution.

At the core of this immunity clause is the caveat that the electorate elect only those who are law abiding.

THIS IS VERY STRATEGIC OF MNK... I REALLY COMMEND HIS COURAGE !!!...

MNK said, and I quote . . .

NOBODY SHOULD BEG TO HAVE ME RELEASED when he made that statement do you think he didn't know what he was saying or doing?

You think this zoo has anything on MNK? Tink again, his case has been water tight every since they kidnapped him from Kenya.

All the witnesses he called for his defense can easily be cross examined by he himself. He only needs their sworn statements in court to corroborate his evidence against the zoo Republic 🤗

MNK is going to be with DSS for a long time, yes I know. But when he eventually comes out you will see the miracle that would happen concerning this contraption we call a country

[quote author=thisisit post=137209927]THIS IS VERY STRATEGIC OF MNK... I REALLY COMMEND HIS COURAGE !!!...[/quote

He didn’t dismiss lawyer,his lawyer also needs a lawyer

It is good that he has now decided to open his defense. However, why is he asking for 90 days to defend himself? I thought he would be interested in a quick and speedy conclusion of the trial. Why is he now trying to prolong the trial?

Again, why is he trying to drag people like Danjuma, Sanwoolu, Wike etc into his problem?

Comedy central....😆

Kanu and his charge and bail lawyers are still doing everything to frustrate the conclusion of this trial. Soon IPOB members and other terrorism enablers will come here to open gazillions of threads asking why the trial of Nnamdi Kanu has taken so long. They conveniently and mischievously pretend not to know that it is actually Kanu and his legal team that are preventing the case from proceeding.
What in the name of all that is ugly is Kanu dismissing his lawyers and choosing to defend himself except to frustrate and delay the inevitable end of this case?

Kanu just wants to turn this trial into a comical farce. The judge needs to install rule and order in his court and put his foot down or else this case will linger on till infinity which is Nnamdi Kanu's ultimate plan.

God is beginning to answer my prayers. Nnamdi Kanu has gone mad!

Chineke ekene diri gi....🙏

This guy is Wisdom personified. Make malami come tell Nigerians where and how kanu was brought back.

Goosethetruth:
Comedy central....😆

Kanu and his charge and bail lawyers are still doing everything to frustrate the conclusion of this trial. Soon IPOB members and other terrorism enablers will come here to open gazillions of threads asking why the trial of Nnamdi Kanu has taken so long. They conveniently and mischievously pretend not to know that it is actually Kanuband his legal team that are preventing the case from proceeding.
What in the name of all that is ugly is Kanu dismissing his lawyers and choosing to defend himself except to frustrate and delay the inevitable end of this case?

Kanu just wants to turn this trial into a comical farce. The judge needs to install rule and order in his court and put his foot down or else this case will linger on till infinity which is Nnamdi Kalu's ultimate plan.

Don't mistake kanu for Abiola.

Our husband has gone mad again 😫

The protest was a success, you can still keep crying though. Abuja was SHUTDOWN that day.

You always write hubris and long baseless epistles and your crew members will pounce on it. The sad part is that you all are resoundingly myopic.

You threatened protest won't hold..it held.

Go sleep..

BIAFRA.. Nnamdi Kanu everything is Nice

Leonardobiageli:
Hours After Failed Protests, Nnamdi Kanu Dismisses Lawyers and Agitators, Moves to Defend Himself
Lists Wike, Umahi, Danjuma, Buratai, Uzodinma, and Others as Witnesses.


In a dramatic twist following the poorly attended protests in parts of Abuja led by African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has decided to take charge of his own defence.

Kanu, who is standing trial for alleged treasonable offences, made this known on Tuesday, just days after filing a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction to continue his trial. The objection came on the same day a medical panel appointed by the court declared him fit to face trial.

However, in a fresh motion personally filed on October 21, Kanu informed the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, that he was ready to open his defence “in compliance with the order of this honourable court made on October 16, 2025, directing the defendant to commence his defence on October 24, 2025.”

The embattled IPOB leader revealed plans to call 23 witnesses divided into two groups, the first being “ordinary but material witnesses,” and the second category described as “vital and compellable,” to be summoned under Section 232 of the Evidence Act (2011).

The notice, personally signed by Kanu, hinted that he might have dismissed his legal team led by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN). He requested a 90-day period to enable him conclude his defence, stating his intent to testify personally, deny the allegations against him, and explain the political context of his statements and actions.

Among those Kanu listed as compellable witnesses are prominent figures including:

Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), former Minister of Defence

Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), former Chief of Army Staff

Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Hope Uzodinma (Imo)

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory

Dave Umahi, Minister of Works

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, former Governor of Abia State

Abubakar Malami (SAN), immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation

Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, former DG of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA)

Yusuf Magaji Bichi, current DG of the DSS


Kanu also mentioned there were other unnamed witnesses whose identities would be disclosed in due course.

He assured the court that he would submit sworn statements from all voluntary witnesses and notify the prosecution promptly, adding that his goal was to ensure “justice is not only done but manifestly seen to have been done.”

Interestingly, Kanu’s latest move came the same day a magistrate court in Abuja ordered the remand of his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and 12 others arrested during the protest demanding his release.

The police charged them with criminal conspiracy, disobedience of lawful orders, inciting disturbance, and public nuisance, offences contrary to Sections 152, 114, and 113 of the Penal Code.

Those remanded include Ejimakor, Kanu’s brother Emmanuel Kanu, and others identified as Joshua Emmanuel, Wilson Anyalewechi, Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, Clinton Chimeneze, Gabriel Joshua, Isiaka Husseini, Onyekachi Ferdinand, Amadi Prince, Edison Ojisom, Godwill Obioma, and Chima Onuchukwu.

After briefly standing down the matter, the magistrate ordered their remand at Kuje Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until October 24 for arraignment.

Yoruba man..

The Lord punishes swiftly when he is offended.

Yoruba man DSS said SW attacks imminent, from iswap.

Losers..

Okoroawusa:
God is beginning to answer my prayers. Nnamdi Kanu has gone mad!

Chineke ekene diri gi....🙏

Lanretoye:
He didn’t dismiss lawyer,his lawyer also needs a lawyer

Hahahahaha

DomPerignon:
A sitting governor can not be a material witness in a court of law as they are under immunity .

As much as they can't be sued , they also can't sue and so can not also be part of any suit.

I think court needs to invite NMA once again to determine the sanity of Nnamdi Kanu. I say this because I don’t know the connection of Lagos state governor with his madness and Biafra agitation.
Let court see if this guy he not run mad. Very very important

This thread is ground for open defecation for kwanheaded stractchas

Brace yourselves ooo
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Okoroawusa:
God is beginning to answer my prayers. Nnamdi Kanu has gone mad!

Chineke ekene diri gi....🙏

He has gone mad totally. NMA needs to examine him

Ofunaofu:
But they can hide behind immunity to commit unimaginable crimes and get away with it.

Who made this law in the first place?

A few people came together to write something they called a law, turned around to describe it as “We the people of Nigeria.

Even far less people, just a handful of people not up to 10 drafted the United States constitution that has stood for over 250 years.

Your Constitution is never the excuse for failure.

Rantingpiglets:
The protest was a success, you can still keep crying though. Abuja was SHUTDOWN that day.

You always write hubris and long baseless epistles and your crew members will pounce on it. The sad part is that you all are resoundingly myopic.

You threatened protest won't hold..it held.

Go sleep..

BIAFRA.. Nnamdi Kanu everything is Nice

Abuja was shut down that day, that was what u were told, during your Monday sit @ home in eastern Nigeria?

Abuja is still on lockdown abi, whilst Kanu’s lawyer & family members are in Kuje prison for the successful free Nnamdi Kanu gathering?

fuckingAyaya:
This guy is Wisdom personified. Make malami come tell Nigerians where and how kanu was brought back.

Ignorance is a bliss.

fuckingAyaya:
This guy is Wisdom personified. Make malami come tell Nigerians where and how kanu was brought back.

No one is interested how the terrorist was brought back to Nigeria whether by ship, or by road.

If anything Nigerians will be curious 👀 know how he managed to jump bail & escape Nigeria to Israel, which border crossing did he use.?

I remember back then when former governor Kalu said the terrorist was in Israel, he was mocked.

DomPerignon:
A sitting governor can not be a material witness in a court of law as they are under immunity .

As much as they can't be sued , they also can't sue and so can not also be part of any suit.

But President can tell one of them to go sit at home for six months

Make them all go ooo, we want justice and they are at the top echelon of their respective States

About time to make caricature of the jungle called nigeria and there institution.

To the enemies of the Biafran people make sure you tell your children the evil you supported so when the table turns they don’t cry foul.

This guy is walking around life imprisonment.

Better allow lawyers to argue your case for you

Oratory is different from legal defence.

I wish him all the best

Only Israeli Mossad can bring Nnamdi Kanu out of there. Just 5 or 10 minutes operation.

He's seeking for 90 days and ipob will say it is FG that's holding him. He doesn't even have any plans of defending his case in the first place, he keeps delaying his own trial.

fuckingAyaya:
This
guy is Wisdom personified. Make malami come tell Nigerians where and how kanu was brought back.

Is there an illegal way you can bring back a terrorist?, can you try this in the US?