The Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) chief, Nnamdi Kanu, says the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja lacks the jurisdiction to try him.
This comes because the courtroom prepares to ship his judgment on Thursday (in the present day).
In a recent courtroom movement, the IPOB chief contended that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, beneath which he’s being prosecuted, has been repealed.
He urged the courtroom to strike out the costs, describing them as “disclosing no offence recognized to legislation” and due to this fact invalid.
Kanu additionally requested that the courtroom nullify the “purported plea of not responsible” entered on his behalf, claiming it was obtained by means of deception and opposite to a Supreme Court ruling.
He additional requested the courtroom to put aside all subsequent proceedings and order his speedy launch.
“My competition could be very easy: this courtroom lacks jurisdiction to try me,” he mentioned.
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