Appeal Court Denied Nnamdi Kanu Bail And Dismissed His Application

        

The Appeal Court has dismissed IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu appeal file before it.in a unanimous judgment on Wednesday, a three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court led by Justice Abdul Aboki, dismissed Kanu’s appeal as “grossly lacking in merit”.


Kanu and two other pro-Biafra agitators, David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu, who had gone before the appellate court to challenge what they termed “strange procedure” adopted in their trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja,are answering to a six-count treason charge the federal government preferred against them, 

In their consolidated appeal, they alleged bias against trial Justice John Tsoho who not only ‎declined to grant them bail, but also permitted the prosecution to shield the identity of eight witnesses billed to testify in the ‎matter.

The appellate court further declined to order the release of the defendants on bail on the premise that allegations against them are “grievous and serious”.
Justice Aboki who read the lead judgment, said it was not in doubt the 1st defendant, Kanu, has dual citizenship.

He said Kanu’s possession of both Nigerian and British passports increased the likelihood that he could jump bail if released from detention.