Nnamdi Kanu “now jumped bail” – FG

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The federal government has called on the ECOWAS Council to reject the basic human rights lawsuit by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the  Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to Punch

The federal government has called for the case to be rejected because Cuba has now jumped on the bail, for which the trial is "without purpose".

In March 2016, Kanu filed a case of unlawful arrest against the federal government, seeking compensation of $ 800 million.

Federal Administrative lawyer Maimuna Shiru said it was not necessary for the court to determine Kanu's action because it was released in April 2017. She said,

Having regards to Article 88(2) of the Rules of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, this suit has become devoid of purpose and unnecessary to adjudicate upon.
The result of a judicial decision in this suit will serve no purpose. There are no live issues in controversy between the parties for the court to determine

According to Punch, Thomas Etah, who submitted an oath in favor of the federal government, said Kanu jumped on bail and IPOB was banned as a terrorist organization and the trial became irrelevant. He said:

That the plaintiff/respondent has now jumped bail and his whereabouts are unknown.
That further to paragraph 8 above, it is public knowledge that the Federal High Court of Nigeria has ordered Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe and two other sureties to produce the plaintiff/respondent or forfeit their bail bonds.
That the plaintiff/respondent and the group he represents, the Indigenous People of Biafra have been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the defendant/applicant (Federal Government).
That this suit before this honourable court has been overtaken by events and has become devoid of purpose.

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Nnamdi Kanu lawyer however accused the Federal Government of deliberately delaying the filing of the motion to frustrate the case.

The presiding judge, Justice Hameye Mahalmadane, said that the court paper filed by the Federal Government will have to be interpreted to the panel members, who all happen to be anglophone, and adjourned the case until February 7, 2018.

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