By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will on March 19 , knows fate on his fresh bail application in the terrorism charges against him by the federal government.
The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date after taking arguments from his counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, praying for his bail, while counsel to the FG, Adegboyega Awomolo SAN objected to granting of bail.
In his argument, Kanu prayed for bail enable him have unfettered access to his lawyers for his defense.
He also claimed to be suffering from acute hypertension and acute heart disease among others diseases.
Responding, FG objected to the application on the ground that Kanu was once granted bail but jumped and fled the country.
Awomolo posited that all the bail conditions set by the court were breached and violated and pleaded with the court to dismiss the request.
On an another motion before the court, Kanu prayed the court not to allow continuation of his trial until certain conditions are met by the federal government.
Among others, he requested that Department of State Security (DSS)operatives be barred from interfering with his lawyers during visitation.
He also asked that the court should compel the federal government to wear the clothes of his choice.
Reacting, the federal government objected to the request on the ground that he has no right under any law to dictate how his trial should be conducted.
Consequently, Awomolo asked the court to dismiss the motion on the ground that it was a gross abuse of court process that must not be allowed.
