by The Federal Government of Nigeria has fixed Monday, Feb 26 to resume the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges.
The decision of the federal government to resume trial followed the December 15, 2023, judgment of the Supreme Court which gave go ahead for continuation of trial of Kanu in the remaining seven count charges against him.
A notice for resumption of the trial indicated that it would proceed before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The notice also indicated that Kanu’s lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) have been put on notice.
It was also observed that the Director General of the Department of the State Services (DSS) has been contacted to make the IPOB leader available in court on the date.
