A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja is set to deliver judgment in the alleged terrorism case against the leader of the proscribed Independent People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
The court has commenced sitting with Nnamdi Kanu insisting that judgment can not go on today, because he has filed some processes and issues have been joined.
Justice James Omotosho says there is decorum in the court and it will be followed.
Throughout the trial, Kanu’s defense has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of the proceedings, citing alleged procedural errors, violations of international extradition law, and jurisdictional issues that, they argue, compromise the prosecution’s case.
9.12am: Ahead of the judgment, Kanu spoke in court, asserting that no ruling would stand against him as he has already filed the necessary legal processes.
9.14am: The judge starts the hearing with appearances. He states that there is decorum in the courtroom and it will be followed.
9.20am: Kanu says he has a motion of notice filed at the court of appeal. He is identifying all the notice filed.
9.26am: Justice Omotosho consolidated the three motions
9.27 am: Kanu adopts his motions.
9.38am: Kanu seeks permission to file final notice of written address having entered his defense
9.40am: The notice of bail is brought under section 158 of the ACJA seeking bail on liable terms
Next is Prosecuting Counsel Adegboyega Awomolo Senior Advocate Of Nigeria
9.42am: Reacting to the motions filed by Mr Kanu, he noted that counter affidavits were filed in respect to Mr Kanu’s application.
However an affidavit was not filed to his application for bail.
9.44am: Mr Awomolo prayed the court to dismiss the motions filed by Mr Kanu for lacking in merit
9.46am: The argument that he is being charged under an unknown law is a repetition of an old argument.
Nnamdi Kanu Next
9.46am: My charge sheet does not disclose any written laws known in Nigeria
Kanu just consulted with His former Lawyer Aloy Ejimakor and Others
9.47am: The Presiding Judge has asked them to stand and guide him properly
9.47am: My charge sheet does not disclose any written laws known in Nigeria
9.48am: Moving his application for bail, Mr Kanu submitted that since the prosecution did not file a counter affidavit it is deemed that he accepted the submission in the motion.
Stays of execution can be invoked when jurisdictions is challenged
9.48am: Kanu is asking to be granted bail, in view of a concurrent judgment of the superior courts
9.49am: Justice Omotosho ruling on the applications filed by Kanu
Ruling:
9.50am: Most of the issues raised by Mr Kanu has being previously raised by him severely in this court
9.50am: The court has is bound by its earlier order that all preliminary issues will be taken together with the judgment
