Court Directs Federal Govt, Nnamdi Kanu To Pursue Reconciliation

Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako of the Federal High Court directed the Federal Government and Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to explore reconciliation and a political solution in the ongoing trial.

Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act states: “In any Proceeding In the court, the court may promote reconciliation among parties thereto and encourage and facilitate the amicable settlement thereof”.

Speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, Kanu made this known on Wednesday after moving two applications before the court.

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The first application is to move form 49 and an application objecting to the jurisdiction of the court.

Ejimakor said if the applications are denied they will move for the implementation of section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.

Responding, the private prosecutor representing the Federal government, Ademoyega Awomolo (SAN) told the Court that he has no objection to a political settlement or solution of the case but Kanu’s lawyers should discuss it directly with the Attorney-General.

In the same vein, Kanu’s Lead Counsel Aloy Ejimakor expressed no objection to political settlement.

In her reply, Justice Binta Nyako said the court was not a solicitor but to only hear cases.

ABN TV reports that Kanu has been in DSS custody since June 2021 when he was arrested in Kenya and has since resumed terrorism-related trials levelled against him by the Federal Government.

The case was adjourned until September 24, 2024, for further hearing.