Nnamdi Kanu Shocks Court, Drops Plan to Call Witnesses in Terrorism Trial

• Nnamdi Kanu told the court he would no longer call witnesses in his terrorism trial.
• The IPOB leader said he found no valid charge against him after reviewing the case file.
• The court adjourned the case for the adoption of final written addresses in early November.
• The judge advised Nnamdi Kanu to consult legal experts before finalising his decision.

In a dramatic turn of events, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has withdrawn his plan to call witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial.

The trial, which resumed on Friday, saw Kanu inform the court that he had carefully reviewed his case file and concluded that there was no valid charge against him.

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The IPOB leader, who had earlier written to the court requesting time to study his file and summon witnesses, told the judge that he had since discovered that his trial lacked legal foundation.

Kanu stated that since the charges were, in his view, invalid, there was no need to open a defence or call any witnesses to testify.

“I have gone through the case-file and realised there is no valid charge against me. I was subjected to an unlawful trial, and as such, I see no reason to proceed with any defence,” he said.

The presiding judge, however, cautioned him about the possible implications of his decision. The court advised Kanu to consult criminal law experts to fully understand the legal consequences of not defending the charges formally.

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Following the development, the judge adjourned the case until November 4th, 5th, and 6th for the adoption of final written addresses. The court explained that this next step would depend on whether the evidence already presented and the charges brought by the prosecution established any case against Kanu.

The IPOB leader has been facing terrorism-related charges, with his trial drawing widespread attention across Nigeria and among the international community. His recent decision has sparked renewed debate over the nature of the charges and the direction of the case.