The adjournment comes following an intensive legal battle between the three respective counsels to the defendants, and that of the Nigerian government.
The bail hearing as filed by the legal team ofIPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu and co-defendants,
Benjamin Madubugwu, David Nwawusi and Chidiebere Onwudiwe commenced at 11:05am
prompt, after much delay due to four prior cases presided over by the court.
The introductions of the counsels were observed. Nnamdi Kanu and co-defendants, each had a
different Lawyer representing them. The legal experts introduced themselves to the
honourable court respectively, as well as the counsel to the Nigerian government, S.I
Labaran.
"My Lord, the bail application for the first defendant (Nnamdi Kanu) was filed to this court
in accordance with the rule of law," Hon Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, representing Nnamdi Kanu told
the honourable court. "On the 17th of December, Justice Ademola Adeniyi ordered that the first defendant be released unconditionally, but that order was not
obeyed.
"My Lord, this refusal of obeying court order was following a media chat of the President on
December 30, where he stated that he will never release the defendant. "The IPOB members have been killed and maimed in large numbers. IPOB is a legal group that is
known round the world. The pictures of IPOB members victimised by the Nigerian force men is
also attached to the document filed.
"16th of November 2015, we filed against the counter affidavit of the respondence.
"My Lord, the international body have gained massive interest on this matter ..." Barrister
Ejiofor stated, but was interrupted by an objection from the counsel to the Nigerian
government...
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