Judge Threatens Indefinite Adjournment Of Kanu’s Trial Over Delay From Legal Team

• Judge Threatens Indefinite Adjournment Of Kanu’s Trial Over Delay From Legal Team.

• Kanu’s lawyer presents conditions for cooperation, sparking controversy.

• Nyako schedules ruling on requests for May 20, emphasizes trial must proceed promptly.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a warning of potential indefinite adjournment in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), if his legal team persists in delaying the trial’s commencement.

This caution followed after Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, presented several conditions for his client’s cooperation with the trial proceedings.

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During the court session, Ejimakor requested the reinstatement of Kanu’s previously granted bail, relocation of his custody from the Department of State Services (DSS), and unrestricted access to his legal team to adequately prepare for his defense.

These conditions have sparked controversy, with the prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), vehemently opposing them, labeling the requests as “frivolous, vexatious, irritating, and unmeritorious.”

Despite the contentious atmosphere, Justice Nyako has scheduled a ruling on these requests for May 20.

However, she firmly stated that the trial must proceed without further delay by Wednesday, emphasizing that the prosecution will be allowed to open its case and call its witnesses.

The judge said, “It is either we open this trial today by prosecution calling witnesses or I adjourn this matter indefinitely till the time you are ready for trial.

“You cannot continue to hold the court to ransom. I hope you know the consequences of adjourning the trial sine die. You have to make a choice and the choice has to be for you.

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“I will rise for some minutes for you to think about this and make a choice and that choice has to be made today”, Justice Nyako said shortly before standing down proceedings.

Nyako, however, stood down the matter for 10 minutes for the defense lawyers to have a quick meeting with Kanu.

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