Alleged Terrorism: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With FG
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed his willingness to engage in negotiations with the Federal Government over his ongoing alleged terrorism charges.
Osun Defender reports that Nnamdi Kanu has been in DSS custody since June 2021, facing terrorism-related charges levelled against him by the Federal Government.
However, Kanu, speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
The first application is to move form 49 and an application objecting to the jurisdiction of the court.
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Ejimakor said if the applications are denied they will move for the implementation of section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
However, the Federal Government’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, clarified that he lacks the authority to negotiate on behalf of the government, and instead suggested that Kanu’s team should approach the Attorney General of the Federation.
Justice Binta Nyako emphasized that the court’s role is to hear cases, not to solicit negotiations.
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