IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu To Open Defence On Terrorism Against Him Next Month

Nnamdi Kanu, teader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),  has been given July 18, 2025 to open his defense in the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja fixed the date on Thursday when the Federal Government closed its case against the IPOB leader having called five witnesses who testified to establish the terror charges.

However, there are strong indications that Kanu may file a no case submission on the ground that he was not properly linked with the alleged terrorism cases in the country.
Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, who led the prosecution team of the Federal Government, announced the closure of the case after the 5th prosecution witness (PW-5), identified as EEE for security reasons, was discharged from the witness box, after he was cross examined by one of Kanu’s lawyers, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN.

According to Awomolo, the prosecution was satisfied that from the avalanche of evidence tendered, including broadcast of activities of the leader of the pro-Biafra nation, the government had sufficiently satisfied the need to close its case.

“I therefore close the case,” he said.

Reacting, the lead defense counsel, Kanu Agabi, SAN, informed the court that they would be opting for a no-case submission, which would be filed in due course.
 from dailypost