Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has refused to open his defence in the terrorism charge filed against him.

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 the last hearing on Thursday when he opted to defend himself having sacked his defence team, Kanu had said that he would call witnesses in his ongoing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The witnesses included a former Attorney General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike; Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; a former Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai (rtd. ); and a former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd).

The Federal Government is prosecuting Kanu on seven counts of terrorism charges.

On Friday, Kanu had prayed the court for an adjournment after informing the trial judge, Justice James Omotosho that his former legal team, led by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi had yet to release his case file to him.

At the resumed proceedings on Monday, Kanu said he has gone through his case file and there is no charge against him.

He said: ‘Join me in praising God. I have gone through my case file, and there is no charge against me

There is no extant law in this country upon which the prosecution can predicate the charges against me. If there’s any, let my Lord read it out to me.

‘So, I should not enter any defence in a charge that does not exist under any law in Nigeria. I urge you to release me today or grant me bail’.

He argued that since he believed the charges were unlawful and that the prosecution had failed to establish any case, there was no need for him to proceed with his defence.

In response, Justice Omotosho directed Kanu to file a written address formally stating his position and to serve the prosecution accordingly.

He further advised the IPoB leader to consult experts in criminal law to understand the possible legal implications of his decision.

The judge thereafter adjourned the case to 4 to 6 November for the adoption of final written addresses, based either on Kanu’s position that no case had been established against him or for him to proceed with his defence, if he decides otherwise.