The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 for judgment in the terrorism case against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Justice James Omotosho announced the date on Friday after Kanu again refused to open his defence, despite being granted six days by the court to do so.
The judge ruled that Kanu’s stance amounted to a waiver of his right to present a defence.
During the proceedings, Kanu filed a motion challenging the legality of his trial.
He argued that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act under which he was charged had been repealed, insisting that “there is no valid charge against me.”
He urged the court to dismiss the case entirely and allow him to return home.
“The Act under which I was charged is no longer in existence. There is no case against me,” Kanu stated while insisting that the Federal Government had no legal basis to continue the trial.
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Earlier in the day, Kanu arrived at the Federal High Court accompanied by his legal team.
His special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed his presence in a post on X, stating, “The matter of FRN versus Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has convened. #MNK has arrived; the Judge is in session.”
The court had previously directed the IPOB leader to open his defence on or before November 7. Kanu, however, maintained his position that the case should not proceed at all.
The matter is now set for judgment on November 20, when the court will decide whether to discharge him or proceed with the terrorism charges brought by the Federal Government.
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