BREAKING: Court Warns Nnamdi Kanu After Failing to Open Defence for the Fourth Time

The Federal High Court in Abuja has warned that it may close the defence of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if he fails to open his case at the next adjourned date.

Justice James Omotosho gave the warning on Tuesday following Kanu’s continued refusal to begin his defence after the prosecution closed its case and the court dismissed his no-case submission.

The judge stated that if Kanu failed to open his defence on November 5, 2025, he would be deemed to have waived his right to do so, and the court would proceed to deliver its decision based on the available evidence.

The development followed the earlier adjournment of the matter on October 27, 2025, for the defendant to either file his final written address or open his defence.

During Tuesday’s proceedings, Kanu, who has been representing himself without legal counsel, informed the court that he had not filed any final written address as directed. Instead, he submitted a motion along with a supporting affidavit.

He maintained that he would not open any defence, insisting that there was no valid charge against him under any Nigerian law.

“There is no valid charge pending against me. I should not be in detention, and I demand to be released immediately,” Kanu told the court.

The prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), objected to Kanu’s submission. He argued that the documents filed by the defendant were not properly before the court and accused Kanu of deliberately delaying the trial.

Awomolo urged the court to treat the documents filed by Kanu as his final written address so that both parties could adopt their positions and the matter could be fixed for judgment.

Justice Omotosho, however, ruled that the documents filed by Kanu were properly before the court and would be considered at the appropriate stage. He also noted that since Kanu is not a lawyer, he should be allowed to seek proper legal advice before proceeding with his defence.

The judge then adjourned the case to November 5, 2025, warning that failure to open the defence on that date would result in the court proceeding without further delay.

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