Alleged terrorism: Kanu accepts judge’s advice to consult lawyers

Kanu in court

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday agreed to consult his legal advisers before opening his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had again urged Kanu to seek proper legal guidance after he repeatedly insisted that the seven-count charge against him was invalid.

Although he had initially refused to proceed with his defence, Kanu eventually told the court he would need to confer with his legal team.

He listed his team as Nnaemeka Ejiofor, Aloy Ejimakor, Maxwell Okpara and Mandela Umegborogu.

The judge subsequently granted an adjournment until November 7, marking the fourth time Kanu has been given an opportunity to open his defence or waive his right to do so.

Kanu had in October sacked his legal team, head by a former Attorney General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN), opting to defend himself.

He initially submitted a list of 23 witnesses he intended to call, including the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Punch