Nnamdi Kanu Pleads Not Guilty To 7-Count Terrorism Charge As Fresh Trial Begins

Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has pleaded not guilty to a seven-count charge bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony.

Nnamdi Kanu was arraigned on Friday before a Federal High Court judge in Abuja, James Omotosho.

Kanu’s trial started afresh after the recusal of Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako, the former presiding judge. Initially overseen by Justice Nyako, the case was reassigned to Justice Omotosho after Kanu and Ejimakor publicly called for a change in judicial oversight.

Naija News reported that former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Kanu Agabi, (SAN) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Uchenna Njoku, joined the legal team defending Nnamdi Kanu.

Meanwhile, Kanu has tendered an apology to the Federal High Court, Justice Binta Nyako, and Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, over his misconduct at the last proceedings of his trial on terrorism charges.

Naija News reports that Kanu’s apology was contained in a speech prepared by his lead counsel, former Attorney General of the Federation, and Minister of Justice Kanu Agabi.

Kanu pleaded with Justice Nyako and Awomolo to forgive his outburst and attacks against them in open court, noting that they did not deserve the unjust attack.

According to Agabi, Kanu had cause to be angry but ought not to have spoken when anger overwhelmed him.