LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja 22nd May 2025 [Refresh For Updates]

LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja 22nd May 2025 [Refresh For Updates] | #AbnTv

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Court adjourned 28th, 29th of May, – 6th, 16th, 18th and 19th Of June 2025

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The judge is telling the prosecution to reduce their witness list
In his words, ” We cannot continue like this, reduce your witnesses so this matter can end soon.”

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Judge still maintains on his accelerated hearing. Says they should pick 6 days from the next two weeks.
If they don’t come true, he will strike out at the prosecution as weak and close the case

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Cross-examination ends
Witness number two discharged
Witness number 3 about to be called…

Prosecution says their next witness isn’t ready
They are asking for time…

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What’s the difference between Amotekun and ESN?
Witness: Amotekun is recognised by law, ESN isn’t.
From the previous play, you heard the governor mention that politicians were killed. Is IPOB into politics?
Witness; I’m. Not sure

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Do you know who just spoke
Witness: TY Danjuma
Did you hear him say that if we are waiting for the police to protect us all, we will all die
Witness: yes
What can you say about his statement?
Witness: It’s not my job to interpret his statement
TY Danjuma said everyone should carry arms, right?
Witness: yes
Did your agency arrest him for making such a statement
Witness: I’m. Not aware

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The next clip just played..

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The lawyer interrogating the witness is Paul Elokoro SAN…

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The video just ended.

Do you know who this man is?
Witness: yes
Who is he
Witness: the governor of IMO state
What’s his name?
Witness: Hope Uzodimma
Yesterday, you said the same Governor accused IPOB of killing people in Orlu, IMO state
Witness: yes
Did you hear him now saying the killings were not done by IPOB but by the opposition party?
Witness: The governor didn’t mention names.

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A man is seen addressing people
In his words, he said if anyone says it’s IPOB that’s killing people only, the person is wrong.
He goes on to say killings are politically motivated. Goes on to accuse a particular party of being behind in the killing of the opposition party

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The third clip is playing now….

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Who is the man we just watched
Witness: he’s our DG
What’s his name
Witness: Oluwatosin Ajayi
Did you hear him say the community must arm itself?
Witness: yes
Is there anything wrong with what the DG of DSS said?
Witness: no
Do you agree with everything that was said?
Witness: yes

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In this clip playing, a man is seeing addressing the people
In his words, he says everyone must put bands together to fight Boko Haram. And restore peace.
He says it’s impossible to leave the fight for security only for the police, that it’s impossible.
He calls for everyone to join ba
hands and rise to defend themselves, and the time to start it is now.

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Another clip is playing…

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The video just played

A man was seen addressing the people. In his words, he said
‘If you are depending on the police for protection, you will all die.

Witness, is this your DG?
Witness: no

Pls note, this clip was obtained from Channel Television

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The prosecution objects to the video being played, saying the man in the video is not the DG

The judge says it’s not his duty to identify who the DG is; it’s the duty of the witness.

The defense says they haven’t asked the witness who the man in the video is.

The judge says the objection is overruled, that the video continues to be played, that it’s the duty of the witness to identify who the DG is in the video when asked…

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The video is being played now…

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Yesterday I asked you the name of your DG. If you see him in video, will you recognise him?
Witness: yes

Defense team asks that the flash containing a clip vital for cross-examination be played, and it’s been accepted by the court

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The defense team provides a flash drive containing clips for cross-examination, and it’s been marked as exhibit….

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The defendant said people should write their will do you know anyone who has written their will
Witness, no my Lord
Witness, have you seen anyone who carried out the supposed threats you classify as the defendant made?
Witness, I am not so sure
Isn’t this proof that the so-called threats made by the defendant were ineffective
Witness: I don’t know

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Are you aware that the document did not indict IPOB
Witness: I am not aware
How long has the defendant been in your custody
Witness, I met him in June, I don’t know how long he has been there
After receiving a letter from. The AGF, did you reply to him
Witness, I don’t reply directly to the AGF
Are you aware that no report was made to the AGF
Witness, I am not aware
Do you have any recordings of people who said the defendant asked them to do something bad?
Witness: I don’t have, other witnesses will bring it
Before IPOB was proscribed, it wasn’t an illegal organization
Witness yes, my Lord
Do you know the members are not criminals
Witness: if they didn’t do anything bad
You said you always. Ake investigation
Witness yes, my Lord
So why didn’t you make an investigation of IPob members to know the evildoers?
Witness, I didn’t do any investigation
Do you agree it’s the duty of the govt to provide security for the people
Witness: Yes, my Lord
Has the government done that?
Witness, yes, to the best of my ability
Do you have any proof of anything the defendant has said that is happening
Witness like what?
Like sit at home
Witness: I live in Abuja, there’s no sit at home here If I lived in the east, I would still come out on Monday

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The document, Lagos State panel of enquiry, has been submitted by the defense team and marked as an exhibit

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Do you remember end Sars protest?
Witness: yes
What was it all about
Witness: didn’t get his response

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Letter of complaint from the AGF

5, 6 years ago, did you obtain a statement from the defendant?
Witness: I didn’t get any statement, and I didn’t see any
Do you have a report of the investigation
Witness yes
May we see it
Witness, I don’t have it’s the govt that has it
You didn’t call the defendant’s investigation or statement, yet you are a witness
Witness: The investigation is immaterial
Did you make any video of any other person in line with this
Witness: I made an investigation with some people
Where’s your report
Witness, I don’t have it
Did you see anyone carrying arms in the video you presented
Witness: I don’t know, arms can be concealed.
Did you identify anyone
Witness: I identified esn
How did you know? Did you confirm their identity?
Witness: no

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Has the defendant’s international passport been in your custody
Witness: I don’t know
Has the defendant traveled abroad
Witness: He told me he has been to many countries
Was the broadcast you presented made in Nigeria?
Witness, I don’t know
Is the name Biafra proscribed?
Witness, I don’t know, but I know IPOB is proscribed

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Witness called in

Cross-examination of witness number 2

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Judge to the prosecution:

I will give 6 days, and within those 6 days, you gather your witnesses, and if you don’t deliver, I will close your case and move to the defence.

Judge:
I put this case on accelerated hearing, and I have my reasons. I want this case closed as soon as possible. The defendant has been in detention for a long time. Soon, the court will vacate, and the defendant will still be in detention.
I give 6 days for you to call all your witnesses,s whether they are 500 or more.
Work with this time frame. As you are enjoying your vacation, remember someone is still in detention away from his family.
I granted accelerated hearing, and it’s been 3 months already. this is not accelerated hearing.

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Continuation of cross-examination of the second witness

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Defense team led by Kanu Agabi introduces his team of lawyers.

Paul Erokoro
Ikeazor Akariwae
Joseph Akubor
Uchenna Njoku
Alloy Ejimakor
PAN Eniofor
PK Obi
Max Opara
Chika odoemena
Mandela Ume
Mary Frances Orji
Emmanuel Agabi
Godwin Egem

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Prosecution counsel (Awomolo) introduces his team of lawyers

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Court commences
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu versus the Federal Government of Nigeria

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