Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s case indefinitely
A federal high court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely the lawsuit involving separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu is the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely.
Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the matter for parties in the suit to give a report on the status of the case.
Kanu’s lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, told the court that there were pending appeals before the supreme court.
“The position, therefore, is that the appeal on this matter has been entered at the supreme court,” he said.
“I humbly urge this court to adjourn this matter sine die to await the judgment of the supreme court.”
Mohammed Abubakar, prosecution counsel, agreed with Ozekhome’s position.
Justice Nyako agreed with the counsels, pending the outcome of the appeal.
At the same time, the federal government has also filed fresh charges against the IPOB leader.
When the matter was mentioned in court, Ozekhome said he had not been served with the fresh charge.
“We have not even been served this charge. We only read it on social media. It was when we came to court that we saw that it was listed,” he said
The senior advocate added that the fresh charge “constitutes an abuse of court process”, considering the appeal court decision delivered on October 13.
