Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the restoration of his bail, which was revoked in 2017.
In a motion filed by his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, Kanu pleaded with the court to set aside the order revoking his bail, citing false accusations of jumping bail.
The motion, accompanied by an affidavit submitted by Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel, seeks the reinstatement of Kanu’s bail on the same terms as granted by the court in April 2017.
The motion reads an order of this honourable court setting aside the order revoking the defendant/applicant’s bail made on the false representation that the defendant had jumped his bail.
“An order setting aside the order of forfeiture of the bail bond of the defendant sureties, made on the misrepresentation that the defendant had jumped bail and absconded from his trial.
“An order restoring the defendant/applicant’s bail on the same terms upon which same was granted by this honourable court on 25 April 2017.
“And for such order as this honourable court may deem fit to make in the circumstance of this application.
“The applicant was enjoying his bail when he came under attack by agents of the complainant at his home at Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, whereupon the applicant fled from nigeria in what was purely an act of self-preservation.
“The order setting aside the applicant’s bail, the warrant of arrest, and the forfeiture of his bail bond ought to be reversed by virtue of the decision/finding of the supreme court.
“The bail of the applicant ought to be restored in the interest of justice.”
In 2017, the court granted Kanu bail on the treasonable felony charges filed against him by the Federal Government.
However, following his failure to appear in court as required, the bail was revoked, leading to the issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest. Kanu was subsequently rearrested in Kenya in 2021.
