Biafrans hopeful, as Nnamdi Kanu's bail hearing draws near

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It is the believe of many pro-Biafra agitators that the hearing of the bail applicaton by Nnamdi Kanu would lead to the freedom of their embattled leader.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and three others with whom he was charged with offences including treasonable felony and an act preparatory to act of terrorism, are to have their cases for bail, heared by a competent court sitting in Abuja.

Nnamdi Kanu raises his hand in victory, as he steps out of court where his bail application still remains undecided until Thursday, December 1.

Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date for ruling after lawyers to the four defendants argued their separate bail applications which were opposed by the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Shuaibu Labaran, on Thursday.

Others with whom Kanu was re-arraigned on November 8, were the National Coordinator of IPOB member, Mr. Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi.

They were, in the 11 counts, including treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods.

Onwudiwe was specifically accused in one of the counts of an act preparatory to an act of terrorism.

All the counts were in connection with the accused persons’ alleged broadcasts on Radio Biafra and agitation for the secession from Nigeria, states in the South-East and South-South zones and other communities in Kogi and Benue states to constitute a  Republic of Biafra.

Pro-Biafra agitators in jubilation, anticipating a victory at the hearing on Kanu’s bail application come Thursday, December 1.

At the hearing on Thursday the lawyers urged the judge to dismiss the counter-affidavit filed in opposition to their clients’ applications.

They contended that the claim by the prosecution that their clients would constitute a threat to national security if released on bail pending the conclusion of their trial was false.
Efeme said, “The prosecution has the duties to give the particulars of how the defendants would constitute national security.

“These documents (provided by the prosecution) do not show such.
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