Nnamdi Kanu Apologises Over Attack On Judge, Others
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has tendered an apology over his recent attacks on the Federal High Court and Justice Binta Nyako.
Through his new counsel, Kanu Agabi, SAN, the IPOB leader apologised to the Federal Government’s lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN.
Apologies were also rendered to the prosecution team led by Awomolo and the chairman of the Body of Benchers, who they hold in high regard.
Agabi added that Kanu was a good man and everyone can’t be of like minds. Agabi pleaded that room should be made for errors, and they must strive to save and not destroy.
While accepting the apology, the prosecution added that they would do their best to ensure an expeditious hearing of the case. Awomolo says he appreciates the feeling of Kanu and the heat the matter generates.
Justice Omotosho said the length of the trial may have taken a toll on Kanu. He said when he was arraigned in 2015, he was 47; now he is 57 and still does not know where he is headed. This, according to him, may have led him to make certain comments which were not right.
Justice Omotosho also tendered an apology to the prosecutor on behalf of Kanu.
Agabi, a former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, also apologised to his team of lawyers earlier led by Aloy Ejimakor for attacking Justice Binta Nyako.
Agabi tendered the apology on Kanu’s behalf on Friday before Justice James Omotosho, the new trial judge. He said Kanu was angry and had been for a very long time. He said the attack on Justice Binta Nyako was unjustified. He apologized to his team whom he attacked verbally.