October 23, 2025
Federal High Court

The terrorism charge against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was on Thursday stalled at a Federal High Court in Abuja, following the sudden sack of his legal team.

Kanu was supposed to open his defense on Thursday, but rather than do that, he sacked his legal team, saying he was ready to personally defend himself.

When the case was called, Kanu Agabi (SAN), who had led Kanu’s legal team until Thursday, announced his decision, with other Senior Advocates in the team, to withdraw from the case.

Agabi explained that the reason for their withdrawal was “because the defendant has taken this case back from us and we respect that.”

He gave the names of the other SANs, who withdrew from the case to include: Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), Joseph Akubo (SAN), Paul Erokoro (SAN), Emeka Etiaba (SAN) and one other.

Following Agabi’s announcement, Justice James Omotosho turned to Kanu, who was in the dock, for his response.

 

 

 

 

 

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