BREAKING: Fayose storms Abuja court for Nnamdi Kanu's trial

BREAKING: Fayose storms Abuja court for Nnamdi Kanu's trial

- Fayose was in court to show solidarity to Nnamdi Kanu who is on trial

- Deji Adeyanju, another Nigerian from a different region joined pro-Biafra supporters for a protest on Monday, April 24

- For more reports on the activities of the Biafra movement, please visit: https://www.legit.ng/tag/biafra-news.html

Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose has stormed the Federal High Court Abuja to show support for pro-Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu.

According to Lere Olayinka, Fayose's aide on new media, the governor is presently seated inside Federal High Court 4 as the leader of the secessionist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) appears before Justice Nyako.

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Fayose storms Abuja court for Nnamdi Kanu's trial
Fayose is at Federal High Court 4 to show support for Nnamdi Kanu, the Biafra agitator who is trial before Justice Nyako

This is the first time that Fayose is openly showing support for the movement for the break away of the the Southeast from the Nigerian union as desired by pro-Biafra supporters.

The governor's action comes just hours after Deji Adeyanju, a Peoples Democratic Party apologist from central Nigeria but with southwestern origins was arrested by police after staging a pro-Biafra protest.

Fayose storms Abuja court for Nnamdi Kanu's trial
Fayose and Nnamdi Kanu holding hands in court

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Legit.ng recalls that Adeyanju, a popular critic of President Muhammadu Buhari's government, was released after about 6 hours in police detention on Monday, April 24.

Fayose storms Abuja court for Nnamdi Kanu's trial
Fayose and Nnamdi Kanu embracing in court on Tuesday, April 25

The Nigeria police had only just released Adeyanju who was arrested on Friday, April 21 for staging a protest against the secret trial of Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday, April 20.

Meanwhile, Nnamdi was eventually granted bail by Justice Binta Nyarko on health grounds.

The IPOB leader is expected to provide three sureties one of who must be a serving senator, a jewish religious leader and highly respected person and must own a land in anywhere in Abuja

Watch this Legit.ng TV video of pro-Biafra protesters outside the Federal High court Abuja today April 25 as Kanu's trial continues

Source: Legit.ng

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Akinyemi Akinrujomu Akinyemi Akinrujomu is a professionally-trained journalist with over 17 years of experience. His knowledge spans print, broadcast, and online media. He has worked in several top media organizations in Nigeria. He has also pioneered several print media publications. He is a graduate of History and International Studies from the Lagos State University and he also holds a professional National Diploma in Journalism. He loves reading, travelling and listening to music.