The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to resume the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the self-appointed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on terrorism charges come Monday, February 26, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

This decision follows the Supreme Court’s judgment on December 15, 2023, which cleared the path for the continuation of Kanu’s trial on the remaining seven count charges against him.

A notice signaling the trial’s resumption indicated that proceedings would take place before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Both Kanu’s lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) have been informed.

Furthermore, the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been contacted to ensure Kanu’s presence in court on the designated date.

The embattled IPOB leader has been in DSS custody since his arrest on June 19, 2021, when he was apprehended in Kenya and subsequently brought back to Nigeria by federal authorities.

Initially facing 15-count terrorism charges, Kanu saw eight of the charges dismissed by Justice Binta Nyako during trial. However, the remaining seven counts were upheld, prompting the order for Kanu to commence his defense against the alleged offenses.

In a dramatic turn, the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified all terrorism charges against Kanu in October 2022, ordering his immediate release from DSS custody. The decision was based on the finding that Kanu’s rendition from Kenya by the Nigerian government violated extradition procedures and rendered his trial unlawful.

However, the federal government secured a stay of execution of this order following an appeal filed at the Supreme Court, leading to the apex court’s reversal of the Court of Appeal’s judgment on December 15, 2023.

In a unanimous judgment led by Justice Garba Lawal, but read by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, the Supreme Court ruled that despite Kanu’s unlawful abduction from Kenya, Nigerian courts retained jurisdiction to proceed with his trial. The court emphasized that no Nigerian law supported the quashing of charges against Kanu solely due to his illegal extradition, stating that any redress for such actions should be pursued through a civil matter against the government.

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Can't he sworn oath too,like those in the NE that were set free after oath taking ,since they said he is a terrorist? Just saying..

Since na oath terrorists come dey swear for the country

Jokers !

They've been parading Nnamdi Kanu without any reasonable charge, but the real terrorists and kidnappers and oil thieves are roaming free.

This country is led by a bunch of jokers.

Noted

We know what happened last week, before "HE ' travelled to UN and was sleeping foolishly

Nnamdi KANU is a full definition of a MAN.

All those mocking him, wished they had someone like him, in their worthless REGIONs.

The SE is solidly behind him and NOTHING must happen to him.

Only foolish people work against their own. Just like JOE IGBOKWE that was ranting and barking foolishly, but is now a gutter cleaner.

Anyway, JOE IGBOKWE has been excommunicated by his community. He is now an OUTCAST. That should be the first punishment before eventual PUNISHMENT.


PS: ESN should have a 'SPECIAL FORCES' UNIT. That will be exclusively arranged for targeting political Idiots that use his incarceration and BIAFRA actualization for political patronage.

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Nigeria will suffer more plagues if this man is not released.

Nigeria is to Egypt
What MNK is to Moses.

Will his appearance in court reduce the price of dollar?

An attempt to cover up the extraordinary rendition of a UK citizen by the Uk, is more expensive than Nigeria's budget.

COMRADES, please if I may ask, what is the difference between kanu's sin and sowore's?
Sowore is a free man now, and Kanu is still being incarcerated

Melagros:
COMRADES, please if I may ask, what is the difference between kanu's sin and sowore's?
Sowore is a free man now, and Kanu is still being incarcerated

One is a true freedom fighter while the other was a presidential candidate.
Check the picture below and see the reason