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IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Court As Session Begins

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of his ongoing trial.

"The matter of FRN versus Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has convened, #MNK has arrived, the Judge is in seating. Onyendu’s braves-in-council are assembled," Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to Kanu, posted on X.

SaharaReporters understand that there is heavy security in the court premises.

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja had given the detained IPOB leader until November 7 to open his defence in the ongoing terrorism trial.

The court again warned that failure to do so would lead to the closure of his case.

Justice James Omotosho, presiding over the matter, described the adjournment as Kanu’s last opportunity to defend himself.

"We had adjourned till today for the defendant to put in his defence or be deemed closed. But, I am bound to give him another opportunity to put in his defence,” the judge said.

“If he does not, I will deem him closed. I know that he is an economist and not a lawyer. I will give the last opportunity to the defendant to put in his defence, failure which he would be deemed closed,” Justice Omotosho added before adjourning till November 7.

Earlier, prosecuting counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) had urged the court to foreclose Kanu’s defence, noting that he had already used up five of the six days allotted for his defence without presenting any witnesses or evidence.

Awomolo reminded the court that “the court, on Tuesday, adjourned till Wednesday for Kanu to enter a defence in his trial or be deemed to have waived his right to do so.” He added that the defendant again refused to open his defence when proceedings resumed.

According to the prosecution, Kanu maintained that there was no valid charge against him and therefore declined to proceed. Awomolo then prayed the court to foreclose the defendant and adjourn the matter for judgment.

From the dock, Kanu reiterated his position, insisting there was “no valid charge” against him to warrant entering any defence.

Meanwhile, Justice Omotosho cautioned Kanu’s former lawyers — P. A. N. Ejiofor, Aloy Ejimakor, Dr. Maxwell Opara, and Prince Mandela Umegburu — who now act as his consultants, to conduct themselves within professional ethics.

This followed complaints by Awomolo, who accused the lawyers of granting media interviews and making social media posts about the ongoing trial.

The court then adjourned proceedings till November 7, when Kanu is expected to finally open his defence or have the case declared closed.

helinues:
Lice go don dey inside that Fendi cloth

magoo10:
Tinubu missed the opportunity of releasing MNK longtime after he grabbed power but instead wanted to use him to play politics to get southeast votes.
Now the world is watching how the Nigerian government will jail someone fighting for freedom in defense of his land while the joke of a government pampers and defends real terrorists that have killed thousands of innocent Nigerians.

lordofreal:
Oga, forget the drama: if the government convicts Nnamdi Kanu and sentences him to death, the most that will happen is shouting in parts of the country. When Ken Saro-Wiwa was executed under military rule, foreign governments protested and nothing changed — and even in Nigeria’s democracy, don’t expect that to make a real difference.?

magoo10:
you want to engage in beer parlour argument .
Why is the Nigerian government pampering and openly defending bandits and criminals that have killed thousands of innocent Nigerians?
Can you give one good reason why despite the lists of terrorism sponsors given to the Nigerian government non has been exposed?

DomPerignon:
This argument only confirms that you agree that KANU and his ipob are terrorists.

magoo10:
Tinubu missed the opportunity of releasing MNK longtime after he grabbed power but instead wanted to use him to play politics to get southeast votes.
Now the world is watching how the Nigerian government will jail someone fighting for freedom in defense of his land while the joke of a government pampers and defends real terrorists that have killed thousands of innocent Nigerians.

Flangelo12:
If Finland can jail Simon Ekpa.

Kanu's case is trivial.

Jakumo:
Na space suit. Nazi Kanu dey ready to enter spaceship with that Fendi space suit. NA so Nazi Kanu go carry all that lice go for outer space.

Chai! No be small ting my broda

magoo10:
MNK is not a terrorists but a freedom fighter fighting to defend his land from what is obviously happening in Nigeria today even in kwara and oyo states .
Are you saying if someone from Kwara and Oyo have had the wisdom to see the future like MNK to defend their states against what is happening today you will also term them terrorists?

magoo10:
MNK is not a terrorists but a freedom fighter fighting to defend his land from what is obviously happening in Nigeria today even in kwara and oyo states .
Are you saying if someone from Kwara and Oyo have had the wisdom to see the future like MNK to defend their states against what is happening today you will also term them terrorists?

lordofreal:
Oga, forget the drama: if the government convicts Nnamdi Kanu and sentences him to death, the most that will happen is shouting in parts of the country. When Ken Saro-Wiwa was executed under military rule, foreign governments protested and nothing changed — and even in Nigeria’s democracy, don’t expect that to make a real difference.?

helinues:
How many people have been killed in South East since the emergence of Kanu and Ipob? Is that freedom or slavery. Illiterate kids even locked everyone at home for 2 years

magoo10:
if one bold indigene of terrorists ravaged Kwara and Oyo had seen the future and stood up to fight for his people will you still call him a terrorists?

helinues:
Stop whataboutism and stick to the discussion. This thread is about Kanu and South East

KingOfPeaceJoy:
Free this man and let's rest.
They said Apc/Pdp are terrorists, is that true?

Still cleaner than you that sights the MOON from inside the BUSH.

helinues:
Lice go don dey inside that Fendi cloth