COURT FIXES MARCH 19 TO DECIDE NNAMDI KANU’S FRESH BAIL APPLICATION

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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, submitted a new plea to be released on bail pending the outcome of the treasonable felony charge the Federal Government sought against him. The Federal High Court, located in Abuja, has set March 19 for ruling on this motion.

The court declared that on March 20, the next day, it will continue to hear the case against Kanu in its entirety.

Trial Judge Binta Nyako heard arguments from Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, the prosecution, and Kanu’s attorney, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor. Following her remarks, she adjourned the case.

When the matter was brought up for trial, Ejimakor brought Kanu’s bail request from February 5 to the court’s notice.

He further told the court that his client had also filed a preliminary objection to challenge the competence of the charge pending against him.

The defence counsel urged the court to grant Kanu bail on “most liberal terms” owing to his deteriorating health.

He said there was no dispute that the IPOB leader has a serious heart condition that was confirmed by federal government owned hospital.

“Our humble submission is that the medical condition of the defendant speaks for itself and the health challenge persists, despite the treatment offered him by the detaining authority,” Ejimako added.

He maintained that Kanu’s continued detention by the Department of State Services, DSS, posed a threat to his life.