Nnamdi Kanu Denies Rejecting Bail, Vows To Meet Condition

The Biafra agitator was granted bail on health grounds by Justice Binta Nyako, of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. However, bail was refused his co-accused persons – Mazi Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Mazi Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi.

Kanu and the three other accused persons are facing charges bordering on allegations of treasonable felony, maintaining an unlawful society and illegal possession of firearms, among others.

Although the request for bail was by all four defendants, only Mr. Kanu’s bail was approved.

Reports emerged that Kanu rejected the bail because his co-accused were denied bail, however his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has refuted the claims, adding that the Biafra agitator will meet the conditions within 48 hours, the Premium Times reports.

“It’s all rumours. Were you not in court?” Mr. Ejiofor said. “How could he have rejected the bail, when he didn’t do that in open court? It’s rumours. Know that now!”

Mr. Ejiofor however warned that any attempt by the Federal Government to deny his client bail would be strongly resisted.

“Nnamdi Kanu was granted bail. The court has listed a number of terms and conditions that we believe will be complied with within 48 hours.

“Any attempt by government to flout this court order must be resisted. In fact, it will bring to an end this trial. Because we will opt out. We will not allow him to continue with the trial.

“And the court has made it quite clear that its orders must be obeyed. You saw what happened today how the court made an order for Nnamdi Kanu’s wedding ring to be given to him along with his eyeglasses; which was complied with.

“So that time (of rejecting bail conditions) has passed, we believe”, Mr. Ejiofor said.

It is uncertain if the Federal Government will honour the bail when the conditions are met, after flouting court orders in the past for the release of former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki and Shiite leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky