Supreme Court issues new date on Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Lead Counsel of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has provided an update on Thursday's proceedings before the Supreme Court on Nnamdi Kanu's case.

POLITICS NIGERIA had reported that the apex court adjourned Kanu's appeal hearing to May 11, 2023.

Kanu is the detained leader of the outlawed IPOB.

Commenting on the case in a statement he personally signed, Ejiofor said the Supreme Court judges ordered parties involved to "ensure that every process incidental to the Appeal is filed within a specified timeline given to parties".

His statement reads: "Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's case was the first to be mentioned on the cause list at the Supreme Court today, and as usual, our erudite Lead Counsel – Prof. Mike Ozekhome was hands-on to deliver the argument on behalf of our defence team.

"All pending applications capable of affecting the expeditious hearing of the Appeal were disposed today. His Lordships, proceeded to grant only two weeks adjournment for the hearing of the substantive Appeal.

"Parties were directed to ensure that every process incidental to the Appeal is filed within a specified timeline given to parties, and the Appeal was consequently adjourned to the 11th day of May 2023 for Hearing.

"We shall keep Ezigbo UmuChineke abreast of every development as we progress.

"Thank you all and remain blessed. We move!"

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