In a dramatic twist, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has told Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court, that there was no valid charge of terrorism against him that warrant his defence.
Kanu who declined to enter his defence in the terrorism charges against him by the federal government said after going through the case file, there is no valid charge against him.
This was against his earlier position that he was ready to personally defend himself after sacking his lawyers.
Specifically, Kanu had written the court, indicating his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons.
However, when the case was called yesterday, Kanu made a U-turn saying after going through the case-file, he has realised that there is no valid charge against him.
He argued that since he is convinced that there is no valid charge against him and that he was subjected to unlawful trial , there would no be need for him to conduct any defence.
Justice James Omotosho asked him to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution.
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 & 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge have not established any case against him or for the defendant to enter his defence.
