The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has abandoned his plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences.
Instead, Kanu told the court that he has reviewed the case file and believes there is no valid charge against him, rendering his defence unnecessary.
When the case was called on Monday, Kanu argued that since he is convinced there’s no valid charge, there would be no need for him to conduct any defence.
Justice James Omotosho advised Kanu to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution. The judge then adjourned the trial until November 4-6 for the adoption of final written addresses.
This development comes after Kanu sacked his entire legal team and opted to defend himself.
His decision to abandon his defence plan has raised questions about the future of the trial. The prosecution had already presented its case, and Kanu’s move might be seen as a strategic shift in his defence strategy.
