The Federal High Court in Abuja will deliver a crucial ruling on Nnamdi Kanu’s request to restore his revoked bail and transfer him from the Department of State Services custody to house arrest or prison custody on Monday, May 20.
Recall that the leader of the Biafra nation agitators has been in detention since 2021.
Kanu’s legal team argued that he did not violate his bail conditions in 2017 but was forced to flee for safety when his home was allegedly invaded by the military.
They request that the court set aside the arrest warrant issued in his absence and allow his lawyers unrestricted access to prepare his defense, according to Daily Post.
The federal government opposed the requests, citing Kanu’s failure to appear in court and his alleged breach of bail conditions.
They argued that DSS custody is the only safe environment for Kanu, given the sensitive nature of his case.
The Igbo diaspora community has appealed for a fair and just trial, urging the court to follow the Constitution and relevant laws.
In an open letter to the judge, the Igbos in diaspora operating under the aegis of the American Veterans of Igbo Descent, asked Justice Nyako to follow the dictates of Nigeria’s Constitution and relevant laws to do justice and free Kanu from the charges.
In the letter signed by Dr Sylvester Onyia, and Godson Obiagwu, the AVID President, and the Secretary respectively, they urged the Judge to consider the admonitions of the Supreme Court that the bail earlier granted him ought not to have been revoked.
They referenced the Supreme Court’s guidance that Kanu’s bail should not have been revoked and hoped for a ruling that upholds justice and the rule of law.
Today’s ruling will significantly impact Kanu’s future and the trajectory of his trial.
