Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja rescheduled Kanu’s trial on Thursday, Dec. 2.
The shift in the trial date followed the abridgment of time granted by the judge following a passionate plea to that effect.
Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had approached the court with an application seeking an order of the court to accommodate the trial in November and December this year as against the earlier fixed January 19.
Shuaib Labaran, who stood for the Federal Government, however, told the court that a counter affidavit opposing the request by the government has been filled and served on Kanu.
Justice Nyako however cut in and informed Kanu’s lawyer that the application for time abridgment cannot be considered because there is no judicial time for such an issue.
In the drama that ensued, the case diary of the court was read to the lawyer to establish that the court has other cases to attend to.
However, following the insistence, Justice Nyako agreed to shift other cases slated for January 18 to accommodate the trial which will last till January 19 and 20.
Justice Nyako ordered DSS to allow Kanu to practice his faith, change his clothes, and be given the maximum possible comfort in the detention facility.
Meanwhile, Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High court in Abuja has ordered the Department of States Services (DSS) to allow Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to have the “maximum possible comfort” in its facility.
Counsel to Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has consistently complained about the poor conditions the IPOB leader is allegedly being subjected to. On November 16, Ejiofor told the court that Kanu had not been allowed to change his clothes since he was arrested.
At the court session on Thursday, December 2, Ejiofor, in an oral application, requested an order for his client to be given maximum comfort.
Ruling on the application, Justice Nyako said a custodial centre is not a “five-star hotel” where he can receive maximum comfort. The judge however ordered the DSS to provide Kanu with the “maximum possible comfort”. ?Prison is not 5-star hotel?- Judge orders DSS to allow Nnamdi Kanu have maximum possible comfort
She said he should be allowed to have a bath whenever he wants, change his clothes, eat properly and practice his faith.
