The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday concluded a private consultation with his legal team led by former Attorney General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN).
Kanu, who was brought to court under tight security by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), met with his lawyers in Court 7 of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the same courtroom handling his ongoing terrorism trial.
The meeting followed an earlier order by Justice James Omotosho, who on October 16 granted the defence six consecutive days, beginning Thursday, October 23, to open and close its case.
Agabi had raised concerns that discussions with his client could be monitored by the DSS if held in its facilities.
“The defendant’s legal team was afraid that its consultation with him could be tapped or recorded by the DSS,” Agabi told the court.
The senior lawyer, therefore, requested a private session within the courtroom, a request the judge granted, allowing only Kanu and his legal team to attend the consultation.
By the court’s directive, the private meeting was held between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on October 22. The substantive trial is expected to resume on October 23, when Kanu will begin presenting his defence.
Justice Omotosho had earlier assured that the trial would proceed under an accelerated hearing schedule, with six straight days allotted to the defence to conclude its case.
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