₦airaland Forum

IJAYA001:
Now I believed this man need serious medical attention ASAP.

tunde1200:
See the foolish Igbos online are supporting.
How I wish is military regime we dey this criminal must have reach his creator.

ayoncox:
It is not, it's a smart move. I would have explained but do your research, let me give you hint, they all know about the importation of foreign bandits to destabilize the country and he was shouting about it that Igbos should harm themselves against it. A party are officials that know about it the other party told their people to resist attacks by picking up guns , eg TY DANJUMA so he is indirectly implicating them for his freedom

shortgun:
That's very strategic move from Kanu. I can already foresee how things will unfold once Buratai takes the witness stand as Nnamdi Kanu cross examines him.

Kanu: Did you order the military to invade my house in Umuahia, killing my father and 25 other innocent people?

Buratai: No, I did not.

Kanu: Then who gave the order and were those men under your command?

Buratai: The people who might have invaded your house were not officers or soldiers of the Nigerian Army under my command.

Kanu: My Lord, the witness has just confirmed before this Honourable Court that there were active armed men operating in the Southeast during his tenure as Chief of Army Staff who were not under his command and these men cannot be linked to IPOB since it would make no sense for IPOB to attack the home of its own leader and kill his father along with 25 others. My Lord this revelation undermines the prosecution’s claim that IPOB was behind every act of violence at the time, it weakens the prosecutions claim that IPOB carried out the attacks they claim.

shortgun:
Yes they can be forced to come . That's why they are listed as compellable witnesses...a compellable witnesses will be forced to come to court and give testimony.

givedemwotowoto:
FG can withdraw from the case. Simple as ABC

wyt:
Should any of them come, he will mess them with questions partening to what they have said in the past which could be be more weighter than offence the state is holding him against. And that will expose the judiciary and the state. And if they fail to come, he will tell the world what they have said in the past and put it to judiciary that the state is bias and the world will hear and see the country as country wirh failed judiciary system and that will impact the next election.
I am sure the dust will waken the presidency

babajero:
they will subpoenaed to appear in court.

Mynd44:
The list is unserious. They might decide not to come. You cannot force them to testify

nedekid:
Oga once you are subpoenaed as a witness it is not a choice for you to come or not, it is a must.

"If a subpoenaed witness refuses to testify, the court can issue a warrant for their arrest to compel their testimony and may find them in contempt of court, leading to punishment like jail time. While witnesses have grounds to try and have a subpoena set aside, a valid subpoena can still be legally enforced, and the court can order them to testify. Refusing to testify after a court order can be a serious offense, and once compelled, the witness must still testify truthfully to avoid charges for false testimony "

asfrank:
A witness is not on trial, and the prosecution will object anything that is not directly related to what a witness must have said in the past, kanu is the one on trial. This your logic is dead on arrival. He thinks it's a movie playing out. has he done any prep on his witnesses?
Well he wants a circus, so we see how the show ends

Franking:
And your IQ is higher than Kanu's, right? You really believe Kanu doesn't know what he's doing......calm down na let's see what happens as the case unfolds.

mcquin:
Though not on trial, check the Evidence Act for “relevance.” I’m not close to the Act now, would have shown you. Facts which though not in issue are connected, would be relevant. There’s a section more on the point that I can’t reference off hand now.

Again, the court is bound to consider all defense’s available to an Accused no matter how unreasonable it may sound.

Wallade:
It will be a major disaster for Nnamdi Kanu to attempt to defend himself without legal counsel. It is a stupid move that can be devastating for him.

DrMB:
Nnamdi Kanu's 'treason' trial in 2025 is already making headlines with a bombshell list of witnesses, including current and former Governors, Ministers, and top security chiefs!
Does this witness list signify a strong, prepared defence ready to challenge the Nigerian state's case head-on? Or is it a strategic move to raise the political stakes?
Do you believe this powerful list increases Nnamdi Kanu's chances of a successful defence and ultimate release?
Let us know your thoughts below! 👇

shortgun:
How?
We really need to abandon this mindset that only lawyers should be knowledgeable about legal matters. Kanu is a remarkably intelligent man with a deep understanding of the Constitution. I’ve heard him quote relevant sections and reference decided cases with confidence. While he may not always get the procedures right, judges generally ensure that self-represented defendants understand the charges, follow the process in simple terms and are not disadvantaged by their lack of legal training.

Defendants like him, who choose to appear pro se, deserve commendation for their courage. In my view, every Nigerian should acquaint themselves with the Constitution, it’s the only path to true civic awareness and sustainable national development.

Wallade:
This is a serious case against Nnamdi Kanu. The sentence could be severe so he needs learned council and experienced lawyers to represent him.

Being intelligent, as you describe Nnamdi Kanu, is completely different from the understanding and practice of law.

What does Kanu know about criminal laws?

Wallade:
Nnamdi Kanu is being stupid. He is obviously delusional.

Is Nnamdi Kanu smarter than the several SAN lawyers that he disengaged? What does Nnamdi Kanu know about law and legal counsel or representation in coirt?

He digging a hole for himself.

Franking:
What you don't know is whether disengaging them was their idea. You clearly don't know what transpired, so, we'll just wait and see after all, according to you, he's digging a hole for himself.

shortgun:
Like I said before, you don't need to be a lawyer to understand the law, including criminal law. The constitution is written in formal legal English language and every word is carefully chosen to avoid ambiguity. So, I don't see any reason why a man who fully understands that his self representation carries serious consequences will want to jeopardize his chances. On procedure, I agree he will make mistakes because he's not a trained legal person, typically the judge will provide guidance in that direction to ensure fair hearing.

Mynd44:
The list is unserious. They might decide not to come. You cannot force them to testify

Goo0dHardDick:
Dude you don't know anything yet. Those witnesses will be forced to appear on court wether they like it or not. They're called complied witnesses

alizma:
And you forgot that a witness has the right to remain silent and certain rules protect the witness testimony from being used against him. I know his thought is to bring them as witness and possibly to be them in during the question and answer but this doesn't look like something that will work. The list will only make him popular among his fans

Wallade:
They can only be forced to appear in court with a subpoena and a subpoena is at the discretion of the judge subject to your legal counsel being able to convince the judge to order a subpoena on the witness.

Goo0dHardDick:
That some of his legal teams withdraw doesn't mean he has no lawyers. His lawyers can do that. Besides he has a whole team of SANs

pembisco:
The compellability of a witness refers to the power to force a competent witness to testify even if it's against their will.

Under the Sixth Amendment, a criminal defendant has the right to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor. This right includes both the right to offer the testimony of witnesses, and to compel their attendance, if necessary.

Emmabyte:
According to you his boys committed crime now where is his boys.

People like you are the reason why I find it difficult to believe that is the same God that created white people is same God that created black.

Black man ans me did you see kanu in Lagos Nigeria destroying your buses. coward am waiting for your answer

WaleBuraimoh:
SEUN OSEWA Nairalands Rule:

2. Don't abuse, bully, deliberately insult/provoke, fight, or wish harm to Nairaland members OR THEIR TRIBES.

3. Don't threaten, support or DEFEND violent acts against any person, tribe, race, animals, or group (e.g. rape).

Wallade:
What if they refuse to testify as witness in his case?

georgeakins:
Delusion is a major affliction plaguing our blothers from the SE.

phemray:
Statements can be referred to but he need to proof that those statements caused irreparable lose to the country or damaged the territorial integrity of the country. Unlike his own statement via his Biafra radio giving orders to kill all the police, burn down national assets etc and all of his instructions were carried out by his foot soldiers both during END SARS and in South East killings.

Let him defend himself and scattered everything if he can.