Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) today Monday made a NO CASE submission over his treason trial, claiming there was no law to support the charges leveled against him.
Backtracking from his earlier notification to summon several high-flying Nigerians to the witness box, the IPOB leader made a surprise U-Turn when the matter came up for him to open this defence today
As a result, Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), representing himself after recently sacking his legal team, refused to present his defence in the terrorism charge brought against him.
At the resumed proceedings on Monday, Kanu stated that upon reviewing his case file, he found no valid charge against him.
“Join me in praising God. I have reviewed my case file, and there is no charge against me,” he stated.
“There is no existing law in this country upon which the prosecution can base the charges against me. If there is one, I request that my Lord read it out to me.
“Therefore, I should not present any defence in a charge that does not exist under any law in Nigeria. I urge you to release me today or grant me bail.”
The court on October 24 had adjourned till today October 27 for Kanu to open his defence.
Kanu had written the court, indicating his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons.
When the case was called on Monday, Kanu said he had gone through the case-file and realised that there was no valid charge against him.
He argued that since he is convinced that there is no valid charge against him and since he was subjected to unlawful trial, there would be no need for him to conduct any defence.
Justice Omotosho advised him to consult experts in criminal law on the consequences of the option he has chosen.
The Judge adjourned till adjourned till 4th, 5th and 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge has not established any case against him or for the defendant to enter his defence.
