…Judge advised him to consult criminal law experts
For the past three adjournment days , the detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has refused to open defence on terrorism charges leveled against him by the federal government.
It appears he had abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial even though he got approval for witnesses summons
Recall that the trial Court Judge, James Omotosho had on 23 October,2025 when Kanu sacked his lawyers in the open court adjourned the matter to 24 October.
On the adjourned date the court was forced on the defendant’s instance to adjourn till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence , following the defendant’ s earlier letter indicating his intention to call witnesses as he had indeed applied for witness summons.
When the case was called on Monday , October 27 Kanu who had no lawyer said he has gone through the case-file and has realised that there is no valid charge against him.
He argued that since he is convinced that there is no valid charge against him and that he was subjected to unlawful trial , there would no be need for him to conduct any defence.
Justice James Omotosho asked him to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution.
The judge advised him to consult experts in criminal law on the consequences of the option he has chosen.
Consequently, the judge adjourned the matter till 4th ,5th & 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge have not established any case against him or for the defendant to enter his defence.