As Justice Omotoso prepared to deliver judgment, Nnamdi Kanu insisted that he must be allowed time to present his final written address.
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, openly protested in court on Thursday, accusing Justice James Omotosho of attempting to strip him of his right to present a final address as the court prepared to deliver judgment in his terrorism trial.
As Justice Omotosho prepared to deliver judgment, Kanu insisted that he must be allowed time to present his final written address.
The demand sparked a brief outburst in the courtroom, with the IPOB leader challenging the judge to cite any constitutional provision that permitted the waiver of such a right.
Raising his voice, Kanu confronted the judge, saying, “You don’t know the law. Show me where you have the right to waive my right to a final address. Show me what the Constitution says, you cannot show me!”
Justice Omotosho maintained that the trial had already passed the stage of final addresses and urged the defendant to conduct himself appropriately in the courtroom.
Despite the judge’s warning, Kanu persisted in his outburst, prompting the judge to direct security operatives to remove him from the court.
The IPOB leader was subsequently escorted out, and Justice Omotosho proceeded to deliver the final judgment in his absence.
