The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 to deliver judgment in the terrorism case filed by the Federal Government against Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Friday after Kanu failed to open his defence within the six days earlier allotted by the court.
Instead of proceeding with his defence, Kanu—who has chosen to represent himself after dismissing his legal team—filed a motion challenging both the competence of the charges and the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case.
During the session, the court briefly stood down proceedings for an hour after Kanu indicated his intention to present his defence. However, he later submitted a motion asserting that his prosecution was based on a repealed law.
According to Kanu, the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, under which the Federal Government brought the charges against him, no longer exists, making the case legally unsustainable.
The court will now rule on the matter and deliver its final judgment on November 20.
