Lawyers, Journalists Deny Access From Courtroom As Nnamdi Kanu Trial Resumes

Another bone of contention was the directive that not more than five legal representations would be allowed from both plaintiff and defendant.

Nnamdi Kanu and his lead counsel Aloy Ejimakorinside the courtroom on Thursday

Tension has continued at the Federal High Court in Abuja as over 100 lawyers and some supporters of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, protested against the closure of the court by security operatives.

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The tension heightened as lawyers got information that no other Court would sit because of the planned arraignment of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Another bone of contention was the directive that not more than five legal representations would be allowed from both plaintiff and defendant.

Also, security Operatives have barred activist, Omoyele Sowore from accessing the court room to witness the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.

Sowore who was dressed in a traditional isi-agu was told to go back by operatives of the Department of State services and the Nigerian Police Force.

Sowore who spoke to journalists said he was at the court for a number of reasons.

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He said, “I am here to check the registry because for a while I have not been charged to court, I need to know about my treason case.

 

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