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.