Nnamdi Kanu |
Mike Ozekhome (SAN), lead counsel for the IPOB leader, urged the appellate court to review the April 8 ruling of the trial court which struck out only eight out of the 15 charges, and strike out the remaining charges
Kanu, in his appeal dated April 29 and marked CA/ABJ/CR/625/2022, had applied to be discharged and acquitted.
The IPOB leader later filed for abridgement of time and the matter was brought forward for hearing today.
When the matter was called up Justice Jummai Hanatu, leading a three-man panel said the substantive appeal was ripe for hearing, and the issue of bail would not be considered.
In his argument, Ozekhome traced Kanu's forceful abduction from Kenya and illegal extradition to Nigeria.
He told the court that his client was first arraigned on December 23, 2015 and was later granted bail on April 25, 2017.
He urged the appellate court to review the April 8 ruling of the trial court which struck out only eight out of the 15 charges, and strike out the remaining charges
However, the FG, through its lawyer, Mr. David Kaswe, urged the court to dismiss the appeal for want of merit.
He argued that the IPOB leader was brought back to the country through due process
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