Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel to the re-arrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),Nnamdi Kanu has called for fair trial of his client even as the hearing has been adjourned to July 26,2021.
Ifeanyi , in a statement on Tuesday said Kanu was brought before the Federal High Court, Abuja, on an eleven count charge without his knowledge.
The lawyer who called for calm among supporters of the arrested IPOB leader said Kanu remains innocent of charges leveled against him according to the constitution.
He said, “It is to be noted therefore, that no matter the gravity of the offences or charge preferred against him, Section 36(5) of the Constitution still presumes him innocent of the allegation.
“As it is in the public domain, the matter has been consequently adjourned to the 26th Day of July 2021, for Continuation of Trial.
“The legal team ably led by my humble self will meet them in court on this date.
“We insist that he must be given a fair hearing/trial which is his constitutionally protected right.
“His safety as also guaranteed under our law throughout the trial and afterwards, should be enforced.
“Our fortified Legal team will be meeting to agree on strategies within the context of the Charge and disposition of the Court.”
The trial judge, Binta Nyako, ordered the detention of Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
It was Kanu’s first court appearance since 2017.
The judge also granted an accelerated hearing in the trial involving charges of treasonable felony filed against him.
