The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues, and the purported plan release of Kanu by the federal government was not part of it.
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Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment on Monday, offered the reason for the dismissal of the case by the IPOB leader.
Recall that Kanu sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service for N1 billion in damages for alleged rights violations.
It was learnt that the purpose of the visit was to seek Buhari’s intervention for a political solution to Kanu’s detention.
The request of the lawmakers was contained in a three-page letter to Tinubu, which was dated June 19, 2024.
Kanu, speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
The National President of the OYC, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, said this in a statement he issued on Sunday.
Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, on Monday filed Form 49 at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
The Military had fingered IPOB in the killing of the soldiers on Thursday at a checkpoint and burnt two patrol vehicles.
The proscribed group, led by detained Nnamdi Kanu, made the demand in a statement it issued to the media on Friday.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential poll spoke in a statement on Friday.
Kanu, in the brief of argument dated May 28 but filed May 29 by his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, prayed the Court of Appeal, Abuja to set aside the trial court’s decision.
Professor Soyinka stated this in an interview he granted Saturday PUNCH ahead of his 89th birthday on July 13, 2024.
Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, also rejected Kanu’s request to be transferred to Kuje Correctional Centre in the event that his application for an order vacating the revocation order of his bail was overruled.
The suit was filed pursuant to Order II, Rules 1 & 2 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009, among others
Ekpa claims to have been appointed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, as his deputy.
He alleged that the Department of State Services had no medical facility to treat him, adding that there was a conspiracy for him to die in the DSS custody.
Upon resumed hearing of the matter, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, appeared for the Federal Government.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court adjourned the matter on Monday.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter, following the absence of counsel for Kanu in court.