A Federal High Court sitting Abuja on Tuesday has denied bail to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The Court, led by justice Binta Nyako however, ordered accelerated hearing of the case involving the embattled IPOB leader who is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Nyako held that the court would only grant an accelerated hearing in the matter and subsequently ordered the prosecution to call its first witness.
Counsel for Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, expressed his displeasure over the ruling and said the IPOB leader’s legal team cannot go on with the proceedings if not given an opportunity to speak with their client.
He added that it has been difficult to have a meeting with Kanu in the custody of the DSS, as their conversations were always monitored and Kanu is still wearing the same outfit which the court ordered to be changed.
He alleged unfair treatment of his client, which he said contravened the Nigerian Constitution.
He expressed the dissatisfaction of Kanu’s team of lawyers and asked a stand down of the case to enable them to consult with their client, which the court has granted.
Kanu, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his arrest in June 2021.
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