Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is on trial today.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the pro-Biafra activist is on trial before Federal High Court Justice Binta Nyako.
Nnamdi Kanu will begin his defense against additional allegations today after the Federal Government dropped some of the charges against him.
Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial: What Ozekhome Told Court Before Adjournment
Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and Ifeanyi Ejiofor, both famous human rights and constitutional lawyers, are among those expected to represent the IPOB commander.
Stay tuned to Anaedoonline.ng for updates on the court proceedings…
11:20: Justice Binta Nyako denied IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu bail
11:00: In an interview with Newsmen, a member of Kanu’s legal team, who craved anonymity, said the government listed Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Maxwell Opara as accomplices of the IPOB leader.
He said the government alleged that Ejiofor and Opara were constantly in contact with Kanu after he jumped bail and fled the country.
10:30: The leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has arrived at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for the continuation of his trial.
JUST IN: Federal High Court Changes Decision On Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
His arrival was announced in a post on Twitter by his counsel, Aloy Ejimakor.
10:00: FG Amends Charges Against IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu
The Federal government has removed one charge out of the seven against the pro-Biafra activist.
The latest development was made known to newsmen on Wednesday by Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor.
Ejimakor said: “The Federal Government just amended the charges against Nnamdi Kanu now, they removed one, you know it was seven, but they removed one, and now it’s six.”
Biafra: Federal High Court Changes Position On Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has changed its position on the stringent conditions imposed on the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.
BREAKING: Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu Bail
Recall that in April, the court had issued a Practice Direction, endorsed Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Tsoho, moving Kanu’s trial to CCT.
The Practice Direction also prohibited media coverage except those permitted.
But reports have revealed that the authorities of the Court have now permitted the media to witness the resumed trial of the pro-Biafra activist.
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