Detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, shelved his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences.
On October 24, the court had adjourned till October 27 to enable Kanu to open his defence.
Kanu had written to inform the court of his intention to call witnesses. He also applied for witness summons and appealed to the court for time to study his case-file.
When Kanu’s case was called on Monday, he said he had gone through the case-file and realised there was no valid charge against him.
The IPOB leader argued that since he is convinced that there was no valid charge against him and that he was subjected to unlawful trial, it would be needless for him to open any defence.
But Justice James Omotosho asked him to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution.
The judge also advised him to consult experts in criminal law on the consequences of the option he has chosen.
The matter was thereafter adjourned till the 4th, 5th & 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge have not established any case against him, or for the defendant to enter his defence.
