The legal team of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday in Abuja forced the federal high court to shift the trial of their client till January 19 and 20 next year.
The legal team, led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had chosen to stay out of court in protest against the refusal of security operatives to permit a foreign lawyer into the courtroom.
Although Ejiofor and others had earlier entered the room, they left when information got to them that the foreign counsel would not be allowed into the courtroom.
Counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Abubakar, told Justice Binta Nyako, following non-appearance of any lawyer on Kanu’s behalf shortly after the case was called.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that when the matter was called, Abubakar announced an appearance for the AGF.
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However, no lawyer was in court to announce an appearance for the leader of the IPOB.
Abubakar then told the court that Kanu’s counsel, led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, staged a walkout because some of the lawyers, including the American lawyer, Bruce Fein, were denied access.
Also speaking, Kanu told the court that in the previous sitting, his foreign lawyer, Fein, was also denied access.
Justice Binta then adjourned the matter until Jan. 19 and Jan. 20 for trial continuation.
