Reps Member Reiterates Support for Kanu’s Release as Court Strikes Out Evidence of Witness

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled in favour of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the trial within trial case.

The IPOB leader has been facing trial since 2015. Many judges had sat over his trial before the current Judge, Justice James Omotosho who during his case yesterday 28/5/2025 opened a new case he termed ” Trial within Trial” and adjourned to Thursday, today.

The case was opened after the defendant Mazi Nnamdi Kanu accused Witness number 3 of obtaining his statements under duress.

The judge decided tol look into the accusation and after cross examination of the witness and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Judge made a ruling in favour of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and struck out evidence from Witness No3.

Presiding Judge- “Having listened to both parties, all Written statements and video interviews tendered by the prosecution, has been struck out.

“I hereby declare that the defendant Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s statements, was done under duress in the absence of his legal representative”.

Meanwhile, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Member representing Ikwano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State has said there is no going back on his determination to release Kanu from detention either through political solution or any diplomatic way.

Augocha who describes Kanu as his brother and constituent was also in the court when he was brought to the court for trial.

Aguocha whio is the Chairman, House Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation of the House Standing and Ad Committees said he had met with former President Buhari, leadership of the National Assembly and critical members of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, National Security Advisers, NSA, Director General of the Department of State Service, DSS and Chief of Staff to the President on how kanu can be released either through a negotiated political solution