Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team has called on the Federal Government to drop the terrorism charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) or grant him bail to adequately prepare for his trial.
The lawyers made this appeal during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, criticizing the conditions under which Kanu is being held at the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility.
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Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s Special Counsel, described the DSS environment as “hostile” and not suitable for his client’s defense preparations.
He argued that continued detention in such conditions violates Kanu’s right to a fair trial.
Kanu’s recent frustrations, expressed in court when he asked the judge to recuse herself from the case, stem from his belief that his fundamental human rights are being denied, according to the legal team.
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Barrister Nnaemeka Ejiofor, another lawyer representing Kanu, clarified that Kanu’s request was not meant to disrespect the court but was in line with his constitutional rights.
Jude Ugwanyi, another member of the defense, linked the ongoing insecurity in the South East to the Federal Government’s refusal to grant Kanu bail, arguing that his release could help ease tensions in the region.
