The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 for the delivery of judgment in the terrorism case against detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Friday after ruling on the matter, noting that Kanu had failed to open his defence despite being given six days by the court to present his case.
The judge stated that since Kanu did not make use of the opportunity provided, he could not later argue that he was denied his constitutional right to a fair hearing.
During Friday’s proceedings, Kanu filed a motion challenging the validity of his trial, arguing that terrorism was no longer a legal offence in Nigeria. He said the previous Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act had been repealed, asserting that the charges against him were therefore invalid.
Maintaining that “there was no case against him,” Kanu urged the court to dismiss the charges and allow him to return home.
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