The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, admitted into evidence certified true copies of three previous judgments won by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in fundamental rights enforcement suits.
The judgments, which were delivered by the Abia State High Court, the Federal High Court in Umuahia, and the Enugu State High Court, are now key elements in Kanu’s legal team’s efforts to challenge the charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
Presenting the documents before the court, lead defence counsel and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Kanu Agabi, argued that the rulings clearly showed previous judicial recognition of rights violations suffered by Kanu. The judgments, according to the defence, support the broader argument that the charges currently before the court are built on a foundation of illegality and disregard for due process.
The documents were formally admitted into evidence shortly before cross-examination resumed on the Department of State Services (DSS) witness. Defence counsel Paul Erokoro (SAN), who joined the proceedings, informed the court of their intention to tender a key video clip relevant to the ongoing cross-examination. However, he requested an adjournment to allow the defence team adequate time to properly prepare and submit the video evidence.
Justice James Omotosho granted the request and adjourned the trial to Thursday, May 22, 2025, for the continuation of the cross-examination of the DSS witness.
