At his appearance before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, June 19, Nnamdi Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, suggested the court invoke the provision of Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act, which makes provision for reconciliation, noting that he had prior discussions with the federal government counsel Adegboyega Awomolo, whose reply was that the time was not ripe for that.
In response, counsel to the federal government, Adegboyega Awomolo, said he had directed them to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) for any negotiations, as he lacks the right to effect any negotiation.
Judge Binta Nyako encouraged the pursuit of negotiations with the AGF but emphasised that court orders must still be followed, directing the Department of State Services (DSS) to provide an “unbugged” space for Kanu to meet with his lawyers.
This decision came amid allegations that DSS failed to comply with previous court directives for Kanu’s legal consultations.
The court also dismissed Kanu’s recent application challenging its jurisdiction over several counts of the charges against him, advising him to appeal if he sought further redress.
Kanu had argued that the charges were unconstitutional and lacked jurisdictional clarity since they did not specify the location of the alleged offences.
In preparation for the trial’s continuation, the prosecution was ordered to serve its evidence, while the defence was instructed to respond appropriately, clarifying points of agreement or objection.
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