Alloy Ejimakor, lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, chief of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra, IPOB, has demanded for “honest listening to safeguards” for his consumer.
Ejimakor stated his situation ought to be met earlier than Kanu’s trial for terrorism begins.
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal Excessive Court docket had fastened Could 20, 2024, to resolve Kanu’s bail.
Justice Nyako may also rule on Kanu’s request to switch him from the custody of the Division of State Companies, DSS, to deal with arrest.
Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021 in a movement argued by Ejimakor requested the courtroom to revive the bail granted him in 2017 by the identical Decide.
He instructed the courtroom that opposite to the declare of the Federal Authorities, he didn’t leap bail or breach any of the circumstances of the bail however needed to escape in a foreign country when the navy allegedly invaded his home.
Reacting, Ejimakor posted on X: “We’re accomplished with at present’s proceedings. I referred to as it ‘proceedings’ as a result of it’s not but a TRIAL.
“Like I stated earlier, earlier than #MNK is placed on trial, #FairHearing safeguards have to be in place. We’ve made our purposes; it’s now as much as the Court docket to do the proper factor. Subsequent date: Could 20.”
