The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 for the judgment in the terrorism case involving the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Friday after Kanu failed to open his defence within the six days allocated by the court for him to present his case.
The judge ruled that Kanu’s refusal to use the opportunity given to him meant he could not later claim that his right to a fair hearing had been violated.
Meanwhile, during Friday’s proceedings, Kanu filed a fresh motion seeking to terminate the trial, arguing that the terrorism law under which he was being prosecuted had been repealed.
He contended that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act was no longer valid and therefore could not serve as the basis for any charge against him.
Kanu insisted there was no longer a legitimate case against him and urged the court to dismiss all charges and order his release.
