The Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned indefinitely the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
Justice Binta Nyako put off the trial sine die at the instance of Kanu pending the resolution of the Federal Government’s appeal against the October 13 judgment of the Court of Appeal that discharged him from the terrorism charges.
The Federal Government’s appeal seeking reversal of the Court of Appeal judgment is pending before the Supreme Court.
Two other cases billed for hearing before the court were also put off indefinitely for the same reason.
At the resumed trial on Monday, Kanu’s lawyer told the judge that she should await the decision of the Supreme Court on his client.
He said, “We are happy to report that on the 13 of October, the Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgment allowing our appeal thereby setting aside the remaining 7 count charge.”
“The prosecution has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court and that appeal is pending.”
“Although, on the 28 of October, the same lower granted a stay of execution on our appeal.”
He added that on 3rd of November, he appealed to the Supreme Court against the ruling which did not invalidate the extant judgement of the Court of Appeal.
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He said “The position therefore on this matter is that appeal has been duly entered before the apex court of Nigeria. With all respect sir, I humbly urge this court to adjourn (indefinitely) this matter and await the judgement of the Supreme Court.”
Subsequently, Justice Binta Nyako said she was also in agreement that since appeal is before the Supreme Court, the court must adjourn and await the decision of the Supreme Court.
She held that she has to “stay put” on the case for now.
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