Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has complied with the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja to present his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government.
The development took place on Thursday inside the courtroom of Justice James Omotosho, where Kanu began submitting his defence documents as directed by the court.
Following several complaints from Kanu about delays and difficulties in accessing the court registry, Justice Omotosho instructed that the registry be temporarily moved into the courtroom to allow him to file the necessary papers immediately.
During the session, the government’s legal representative, Adegboyega Awomolo, informed the court that he was ready to receive Kanu’s defence documents and would respond appropriately after reviewing them.
As of the time of filing this report, the submission of the defence documents was still in progress, leading the judge to briefly suspend proceedings for an hour.
Kanu, who has been facing terrorism-related charges, had earlier declined to open his defence, arguing that he needed to be shown the specific law under which he was being tried. His decision to now file a defence marks a major development in the prolonged legal battle between him and the Federal Government.