IPOB: We shall insist on media presence during next hearing, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer vows

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed that henceforth, there would be media presence in the courtroom during the hearing of the IPOB leader’s case.

He said this while reacting to the allegations against Nnamdi Kanu by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

The PUNCH had reported that security agents barred lawyers, journalists and Igbo leaders from the trial of Nnamdi on Thursday.

In a Facebook post, the lawyer accused the minister of engaging in media propaganda.

Ejiofor explained that it was important for media to witness the proceedings to avoid false narrative being spread.

The Federal Government had blamed Kanu for the murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, the late Prof Dora Akunyili.

The government further accused him of being responsible for the murder of a former presidential aide, Ahmad Gulak, and over
5000 others in the South-East.

This is according to a committee set up by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to investigate Kanu, who is standing trial for treasonable felony.

The 24-member comprised members from the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Information, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department State Services, the Nigeria Intelligence Agency and the Defence Intelligence Agency.

The committee, headed by Malami, said consequent upon the instigating directives of Kanu, members of IPOB and the Eastern Security Network carried out massive attacks on democratic institutions, especially facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission to hamper democratic process in Nigeria.

[b]But Ejiofor said the legal team had responded to some of the allegations in their preliminary objection to FG’s amended charges.

He posted, “Henceforth, No Hearing will be conducted in our Client’s case without media present, we shall insist, come 10th November 2021.
Deleted: We are very much prepared and ready, waiting. IT SHALL ALL END IN COURT.

“After a robust outing of 21st October, and strong objection raised to the empty charge, the narratives changed.
Note that the media has been awashed with this false narrative right from the very first day our client was extraordinarily renditioned to Nigeria, even before the amended seven charges were filed twice.

“Their seven counts were amended twice upon being served with our Preliminary Objection. Remember that the facts they substantially relied upon in their purported amended charge, dwelt much on this speculation as you saw in their press statement.

“In all, I implore you all to remain calm, peaceful and focused, your eyes should always be on the ball, because we will demystify them only in law court. They cannot place something on nothing and expect it to stand, it must fail woefully!”[/b]

https://punchng.com/ipob-we-shall-insist-on-media-presence-during-next-hearing-nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-vows/

Fg are afraid of their own courts... shameless

Information Is The Key To Success, Media Is The Gate Way To Rich The Masses

See our mumu FG oh
Nnamdi KANU charged to court, next thing is to make the court rule in their favour

bayelsaowei:
I have never seen a shameless FG as the one we have now..why don't they want a trial with the media in it so that Nigerians can see their folly and childishness...

What is wrong in trying MNK with all Nigerian eyes on the screen..let the lawyers banter it out with irrefutable evidences and also witnesses..

This Buharis government has a penchant for doing nonsense..

Good move..it seems we no longer have civic rights in this part of the lithosphere anymore

So mumu FG is afraid, even in their own court!

MNK you are an Enigmatic Colossus. The voice of all lovers of freedom, fairness, justice and equity. Our love for you is only next to the love we have for Chukwu Okike Abiama
No secret trail or they release him unconditionally. Malamis brain can't process any facts to counter MNK not guilty plea. Binta should not allow her court to be seen as a kangaroo court.

God Bless MNK
GOD BLESS IPOB

If the FG has no skeletons in their cupboard, why do they want to secretly try MNK?

The idea of secret trial reinforces the feeling that the FG has no good case against MNK and they are only trying to have him convicted for non-existent crimes by all means.

Make una release the man if una no get case and stop wasting tax payers money and our time joorrr.

They know they have no case against the man, that's why they refuse media in the courtroom but still use the same media to tell us how he ordered the attack at the Oba of Lagos palace. Nnamdi KANU's case will expose so many atrocities against ndi Igbo! That's why even the silent ohaneze ndi Igbo is now vocal! Fingers crossed.

Whether secret or open trial the evidence against Nnamdi kanu is overwhelmingly convincing to nail him.

Those who knew this fact and truth are seeking for political solution instead of judicial process.

6is alright

Hmm. This means they're indirectly begging the federal government so that the remaining IPOB members can yet again see the man who confidently deceived them.

Muhammad Buhari is an idiot!!!

Way to go

Nigerian Terroristic Govt want to Try our Prophet in Secret.

Why secret Trial?
Federal Govt has shown they are scared of IPOB actually
IPOB have Terrorised the Jihadists shallow minds and Parasitic selves.

The mention of IPOB makes The average Jihadist lose appetite, I'm not Surprised they say IPOB are Terrorising them


MNK must be released unconditionally.

Must.

benuejosh:
Hmm.

SHUT UP!!!

EKPA!!!

FG don go nter one chance ,with those stupid charges . Malami no get sense at all..

Ibos need to unite and rally round Kanu. This is a golden opportunity for them to achieve their aim.

Hh

You can't shame the shameless. This government is shameless

Government wants a closed trial so that members of the public will not witness the humiliation of Malami and his paymasters.

Okay

KANU is a very useless and hopeless animal and terrorist. Whenever he comes close to women his trouser naturally increase in size . Never allow you wives or female relatives come near him

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Link:
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EjaikreTheViper:


SHUT UP!!!

EKPA!!!

Ka tswar wo.

WeAREallPERV:
Fg are afraid of their own courts... shameless

No country try terrorist openly

Good one, let it be open so that we all will know how to put it in our history book

Sundaypaul12345:
See our mumu FG oh

I have never seen a shameless FG as the one we have now..why don't they want a trial with the media in it so that Nigerians can see their folly and childishness...

What is wrong in trying MNK with all Nigerian eyes on the screen..let the lawyers banter it out with irrefutable evidences and also witnesses..

This Buharis government has a penchant for doing nonsense..

Lol see as fg and mallami dey get sleepless night cause of nnamdi kanu. They will soon bring another false accusation by the time the seven count charges failed