Nnamdi Kanu: Appeal Court Takes Strong Decision Against FG's Moves
- The Federal Government has made moves to adjourn the stay of execution of a judgement of the Appeal Court in favour of Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader
- The move by the Nigerian government was made public at the court on Monday, October 24, during a sitting at the Appeal Court
- In its ruling, the court gave the FG till 12 pm the same day to move its application for the stay of execution of the judgment
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The request by the Federal Government to adjourn the application seeking to stay the execution of the judgment which struck out the terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been declined by the Appeal Court.
Channels TV reports that the court in its ruling on Monday, October 24, refused to grant the FG request but rather gave the Nigerian government until 12 noon of the same day to move its application.
Source: UGC
Counsel to the Nigerian government, David Kaswe, informed the court that he was served with a counter affidavit by the IPOB's leader's lawyer, Mike Ozekhome on Friday last week.
Kaswe also noted that a list of one additional authority was served on him on Monday, October 24, morning.
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In addition, Kaswe said that he needed more time to react to the authority.
However, in his objection, Ozekhome said only one additional authority was served and that the FG had no excuse whatsoever to seek adjournment based on that.
Kanu's counsel also informed the court that the Nigerian government is yet to obey the court order of October 13 that ordered his client's release despite his deteriorating health condition.
Having listened to the submissions by both parties, Justice Haruna Tsanami gave the Federal Government till 12 pm today, to move its application for the stay of execution of the judgment.
The judge also ordered the FG to respond to the fresh authority cited by Kanu’s legal team.
Nnamdi Kanu: FG finally drags IPOB leader to Supreme Court, files 7 grounds against Appeal Court judgement
The federal government had finally dragged the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to the Supreme Court.
Kanu had got a favourable judgement against the federal government when the Court of Appeal discharged him.
The government has, however, filed grounds of appeal against the appellate court verdict and also sought a stay of execution of the judgment.
Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB leader discharged, not acquitted, says AGF Malami
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government on Thursday, October 13, reacted to the Court of Appeal judgement that quashed the terrorism charge it preferred against Kanu.
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, contended that Kanu was merely discharged by the appellate court and not acquitted.
He also said issues that predated Kanu’s rendition from Kenya are yet to be determined by the court, adding that the federal government would exploit the appropriate legal options and also communicate the same to the public.
Source: Legit.ng
