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Kingsley Kanto Kanu the younger brother
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to Marzi Nambi Kanu in an ex post has
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reshared by barristister a lawyer Ji
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Mccor the coordinating lawyer for the
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detained Bafra republic agitation leader
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Mazi Nami Kanu has given reasons why his
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elder brother had continued to defend
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himself on the ground of no case
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submission saying the federal government
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of Nigeria who made the accusations and
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filed the terrorism charges against the
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Bafra leader has not been able to
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pinpoint point any aspect of the
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Nigerian laws that should warrant his
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brother Mazi Nambi Kanu to enter defense
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citing several court rulings that
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invalidated the federal government
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accusations against the detained Bafra
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leader this Kingsley Kanta stated in
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reaction to the commentary of Dr. Samadi
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published on this day newspaper after
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the detained leader of the indigenous
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people of Bafra Nami Kanu on Monday
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abandoned his earlier plan to call
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witnesses in his ongoing trial before
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the federal high court in Abuja. Nandi
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Kano who is being prosecuted on seven
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counts of terrorism charges brought
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against him by the federal government
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last two Friday had prayed the court for
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an adjournment after informing the trial
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judge justice James Amatosho that his
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former legal team led by a former
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attorney general of the federation and
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minister of justice chief Kanu Agabi San
1:26
had yet to release his case file to him
1:28
though Nandi Kanu had earlier expressed
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his readiness to open his defense in a
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written application to the court in
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which he indicated his intention to call
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witnesses and requested the issuance of
1:40
witness summons. But at the resumed
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hearing on Monday, Kanu told the court
1:45
that upon reviewing the case file, he
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had concluded that there was no valid
1:49
charge against him. Nandi Kanu argued
1:52
that since he believed the charges were
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unlawful and that the prosecution had
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failed to establish any case, there was
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no need for him to proceed with his
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defense. According to Punch newspaper,
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the trial judge, Justice Jameso,
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directed Kanu to file a written address
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formally stating his position and to
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serve the prosecution accordingly.
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Justice further advised the IPOB leader
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to consult experts in criminal law to
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understand the possible legal
2:21
implications of his decision. The judge
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thereafter adjourned the case to
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November 4th, 5, and six for the
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adoption of final written addresses
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based either on Carnu's position that no
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case had been established against him or
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for him to proceed with his defense if
2:36
he decides otherwise. Kingsley can caru
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statement as recirculated by barrister
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Aloy Mccor on Thursday tagged legal
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rejoinder to the misleading commentary
