BREAKING: Court Gives Fresh Verdict on Nnamdi Kanu’s Case, Sends Strong Warning to DSS

BREAKING: Court Gives Fresh Verdict on Nnamdi Kanu’s Case, Sends Strong Warning to DSS

  • IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu and the Department of State Services (DSS), have been warned against delay of court proceedings in the next adjourned date
  • Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the warning following the delay in court proceedings on Wednesday, May 3rd, due to an oral application by DSS counsel
  • Meanwhile, Kanu, through his team of lawyers, had sued the DSS and its director general as first and second respondents in the matter, seeking permission to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the DSS to allow him unhindered access to his medical doctor

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, May 4th, adjourned till May 22 a lawsuit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Department of State Services (DSS).

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In the suit filed through Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Kanu is seeking an order compelling the DSS to allow him to have access to his physician, The Punch reported.

DSS, Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB
The court has warned lawyers to the DSS and IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, against truncating proceedings in the next adjourned date. Photo credit: @BiafranTweets
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Judge warn DSS against delay of court proceedings

Justice Binta Nyako warned against delay in the case on Wednesday, May 3rd, following an oral application by DSS counsel, Idowu Awo, praying for more time to respond to a further affidavit served on him by Ozekhome, Leadership report added.

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Court gives verdict on Eze Ndigbo that threatens to bring IPOB to Lagos

Fredrick Nwajagu, aged 67, the leader of the Igbo community, the Igbo of Ajao Estate in Lagos, has been granted bail by a chief magistrate court sitting in the Sabo area of Yaba in the state.

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The Igbo leader was arraigned before the court over his alleged threat that he would invite the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The defendant was granted bail by Peter Nwaka, the chief magistrate, with the sum of N1 million with 4 sureties. The court added that all the sureties must be Lagos residents.

Igbo group excited by Atiku, Northern elders' promise to release Kanu, investigate 'Python Dance

In a previous development, Kenneth Uzumaki Austin has the south-east to accept the olive branch offered to the region by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The leader of the South East Grand Cohesion Alliance for Atiku also revealed that some notably reliable Northern leaders have also made the promise.

According to him, he was privy to a meeting held in the residence of a Rtd military general and onetime minister of defence in Abuja, at which part of the deal was concluded and ratified.

Source: Legit.ng

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