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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.

Let’s be honest, it’s not maxi Nnamdi kanu that’s in DSS custody, it’s jibril of Congo. 🤔

tunde1200:
Let’s be honest, it’s not maxi Nnamdi kanu that’s in DSS custody, it’s jibril of Congo. 🤔

Jubril of Congo is in fact the third cousin to the brother of the gateman to the pastor whose church was attended by the fourth wife of none other than Jubril of Sudan, who is at present enjoying the services of nothing less than 72 highly experienced and impossibly beautiful virgins.

As you have correctly observed in the quote above, Nnamdi Kanu is a doppelganger stunt-double for the once feared Jubril of Congo, who is currently making useful statements under armed guard in the DSS headquarters in Abuja.

Jakumo:
Jubril of Congo is in fact the third cousin to the brother of the gateman to the pastor whose church was attended by the fourth wife of none other than Jubril of Sudan, who is at present enjoying the services of nothing less than 72 highly experienced and impossibly beautiful virgins.

As you have correctly observed in the quote above, Nnamdi Kanu is a doppelganger stunt-double for the once feared Jubril of Congo, who is currently making useful statements under armed guard in the DSS headquarters in Abuja.

and who in ASO VILLA now ? we need MORE DISCLOSURE on that TOO