Upon the appeal of the defendant’s counsel, Federal High Court has brought forward the trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu, who is currently facing a seven-count charge, was earlier scheduled for hearing on the 11th Day of October, 2022, but has now be rescheduled to the 13th day of September, 2022. This was confirmed via a statement on verified social media handles of the IPOB’s Lead Counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. The statement reads:
“Our Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CR/ 625/2022; BETWEEN NNAMDI KANU VS FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, earlier scheduled for Hearing on the 11th Day of October, 2022, has been brought forward to the 13th day of September, 2022.
“ChukwuOkike Abiama is on the throne and shall forever remain on the throne.
Your relentless prayers and supplications is positively impacting.
“It therefore means that hearing on Onyendu’s Appeal challenging the remaining Seven count Charge filed against him, will now be coming up for Hearing at the Court of Appeal Abuja, next week Tuesday, being the 13th Day of September, 2022.
“Thank you so much Umuchineke for your support so far and remain hugely blessed.”