Nnamdi Kanu, chief of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra has appeared in courtroom right this moment and met with human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN).
That is as Ozekhome confirmed that he has joined the listing of counsels defending Kanu.
The IPOB chief is anticipated to look earlier than Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja as trial commences right this moment.
Kanu arrived in courtroom round 7 am amidst tight safety as operatives of the Division of State Providers.
Ozekhome whereas talking on representing the IPOB chief stated, "Yes, I'm now in the legal team and that's why you're seeing me in court."
Ejiofor had in an announcement disclosed that including to the authorized workforce of the IPOB chief is the Christmasm reward to Kanu once they visited him on the Headquarters of the DSS the place he was being detained.
He stated, "I need to guarantee you, Umuchineke, that our authorized workforce, is, presently, extra fortified than ever to do battle in Court docket, and God being on our aspect, victory is assured. We paid our routine go to to our untiring, unwavering, unrelenting, rock-solid and noble shopper, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on the DSS detention facility at Abuja. The go to, this time, was spectacular and was greeted by an infectious air of camaraderie. Onyendu was notably enthused by the go to and most well-liked to explain it as 'A surprise Christmas Present'. Chances are you'll not perceive the peculiarity of this go to and the way vital it's.
"However in the end, I'm sure you'll be in the most effective place to totally recognize the knowledge that knowledgeable it. Suffice it to say that because the lead legal professional of Onyendu, I took benefit of the go to to unveil a authorized big, a distinguished and an achieved member of the Internal Bar, whom I've chosen to fortify our defence workforce. The discovered Senior counsel is a wonderful and consummate discovered gentleman, distinguished in teachers and the follow of regulation in our regulation courts. "The explanation that knowledgeable this association is my unflinching need to throw in each weapon in our arsenal to make sure that Onyendu will get the most effective always. This newest masterstroke, evident within the authorized big that has intervened, got here to Onyendu as an enormous shock. Though he was not oblivious of my association to enlist the help and co-operation of a Senior Legal professional, he didn't know that I may get a Senior Legal professional of the rarest breed. "He was notably delighted to welcome this authorized big, a consummate member of the Internal Bar, a authorized Iroko, who has distinguished himself within the follow of regulation after we visited him yesterday. I have to state right here and now that the Senior legal professional concerned has been my mentor through the years. He has labored from the sidelines with our authorized workforce since 2016. He's a person imbued with profound mind, authorized sophistry, an infectious sense of historical past, very similar to Onyendu, and impeccable character. "His brilliance radiates effortlessly. He's certainly a wonderful advocate. The stage which we have now attained within the Court docket gymnastics involving Onyendu signposts an auspicious time at which to introduce the main and erudite member of the Internal Bar to our defence workforce. Henceforth, he'll lead our defence workforce in proceedings in Court docket. "Additional, in the middle of our interplay with Onyendu, the authorized big singled me out for commendation. He paid me effusive compliments for my steadfastness, devotion, dedication and constancy to Onyendu. "He also variously referred to instances to buttress his conclusion. Onyendu, with a smile on his face, nodded repeatedly in approval. I was particularly touched by these references and it further fortified my firm resolution to the cause of Onyendu."
