Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has warned of an indefinite adjournment in the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if his legal team continues to delay the trial’s commencement.
The statement came after Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, set forth several conditions for his client’s cooperation with the trial proceedings.
During the court session, Ejimakor demanded that Kanu’s previously granted bail be reinstated, that he be moved from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), and that he have unfettered access to his legal team to adequately prepare for his defense.
These conditions have sparked controversy, with the prosecuting lawyer vehemently opposing them, labeling the requests as “frivolous, vexatious, irritating, and unmeritorious.”
Despite the contentious atmosphere, Justice Nyako has scheduled a ruling on these requests for May 20.
However, she firmly stated that the trial must proceed without further delay, emphasizing that the prosecution will be allowed to open its case and call its witnesses
