The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has approached the Court of Appeal, seeking a stay of further proceedings in his terrorism trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
In his latest motion, Kanu urged the appellate court to suspend the delivery of judgment pending the outcome of his appeal, which could affect the November 20 date earlier set for judgment.
The application, filed on notice and anchored on Section 36(1) of the Nigerian Constitution, challenges the continuation of the case under what he described as a repealed law — the Terrorism Act.
Justice Omotosho had previously fixed November 20 for the judgment in Kanu’s ongoing terrorism case.
The IPOB leader, however, insists that proceeding under the repealed legislation would violate his right to fair hearing.
