Professor Soyinka stated this in an interview he granted Saturday PUNCH ahead of his 89th birthday on July 13, 2024.
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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.
This was contained in a statement by his chief press Secretary Levinus Nwabughiogu in Abuja.
The Eagle Online is reporting that the appellate court has fixed Friday (today) for the judgment.
It therefore called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be a hero by releasing Kanu from detention.
Ekpa, who was disowned by the proscribed body last week, stated this position in a tweet on his Twitter handle on Saturday.
This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja.
The leader of the proscribed group made this known in a statement by his Lead Counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Monday.
The detained leader of the IPOB made the demand of Finland-based Ekpa in an hand written letter on Friday.
The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Izunaso and all 14 Senators from the South East
The leader of the proscribed group spoke through his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), in a video clip seen on Monday.
Kanu, who is standing trial for terrorism, has been in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest in 2021.
The leader of the proscribed group spoke via his legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, in a tweet on his Twitter handle on Tuesday.
Mbah made the appeal on Thursday while listing out the decisions reached at the end of his first security council meeting with the heads of all the security agencies at the Government House, Enugu.