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Federal High Court to Rule on IPOB Leader’s Bail Application on March 19

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has scheduled March 19 for ruling on the bail application and preliminary objection to trial commencement filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The court also set March 20 for the commencement of the resumed trial.

Justice Binta Nyako, the trial judge, fixed the dates after counsel for the Federal Government, Adegboyega Awomolo, and Kanu’s counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against the motions.

Ejimakor argued that Kanu should be granted bail due to his ill health. However, Awomolo urged the court to dismiss the bail application, arguing that the Department of State Services (DSS) has the necessary medical facilities to care for the IPOB leader.

Awomolo further argued that it would be inappropriate for the court to allow Kanu’s counsel to dictate how the proceedings should be conducted. He stated, “It was an insult for Kanu’s lawyer to list what must be done before the trial would commence, adding that the defendant’s rights were never breached by the DSS.”

He assured the court that the security agency has been diligent in protecting Kanu’s life and urged the court to reject Kanu’s request for bail and order an accelerated hearing of the case.

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