Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has notified the Federal High Court of his intention to open his defence in the ongoing trial over terrorism-linked charges.
In a document he personally signed and filed on October 21, Kanu disclosed plans to call 23 witnesses and requested the court to extend the period earlier allotted for his defence from six to 90 days.
He divided his witnesses into two categories — those willing to appear voluntarily and others he wants the court to compel through summons. Kanu also indicated that he would testify in person.
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Among those he listed to be subpoenaed are prominent Nigerian figures, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma; former Defence Minister, Theophilus Danjuma; and former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
Others include Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Minister of Works, David Umahi; former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; current Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola; his predecessor, Yusuf Bichi; and former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.
