{"id":112639,"date":"2024-06-19T20:23:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T19:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=112639"},"modified":"2024-06-19T20:23:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T19:23:57","slug":"just-in-nnamdi-kanu-seeks-negotiation-with-federal-govt-over-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/just-in-nnamdi-kanu-seeks-negotiation-with-federal-govt-over-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST-IN: Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation With Federal Gov\u2019t Over Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1802309334936112782\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Detained leader of proscribed of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has expressed his intention to pursue negotiations with the Federal Government regarding his ongoing trial under Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nKanu, who has been in custody since his arrest in Kenya in June 2021, is facing charges related to terrorism brought against him by the Federal Government.<\/p>\n<p>According to Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act, which allows the court to promote reconciliation among parties and encourage amicable settlements, Kanu\u2019s lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, presented this stance during proceedings on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that Kanu\u2019s legal team had filed two applications, including one challenging the jurisdiction of the court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf these applications are denied,\u201d Ejimakor stated, \u201cwe will move for the implementation of Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Responding to Kanu\u2019s proposal, Counsel to the Federal Government, Adegboyega Awomolo, clarified that he lacked the authority to negotiate on behalf of the government.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Awomolo advised Kanu to approach the Attorney General of the Federation for such negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Binta Nyako however emphasised the court\u2019s role as a forum for hearing cases, stating, \u201cThe court is not a solicitor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the court session, Kanu also addressed recent violence in the South-East region, vehemently denying involvement in the killing of soldiers in Abia State.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated IPOB\u2019s commitment to non-violence, expressing sorrow over the loss of lives. \u201cWe are fighting for freedom,\u201d Kanu asserted, \u201cso, how can we want violence? We want people to be free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He further condemned all forms of killings and emphasised the need for Africa to assert itself positively in the global arena. \u201cWe have suffered a lot,\u201d Kanu stated, \u201cfrom slavery in Arabia, Europe, and now slavery in America.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detained leader of proscribed of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has expressed his intention to pursue negotiations with the Federal&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":112052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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