[Nnamdi Kanu Live Update}: Justice Tsoho adjourns Kanu's bail ruling to Friday 29th January

[Nnamdi Kanu Live Update}:  Justice Tsoho adjourns Kanu's bail ruling to Friday 29th January

A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice John Tsoho  has adjourned ruling on the bail application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the director of the Radio Biafra.

The bail application was  filed by the accused person on January 14. At the resumed sitting of the court, Ekweju told the court that section 158 and 162 of the Criminal Justice Act is a statutory right in the constitution for an accused person seeking for bail before the court.

“My lord, it is my humble submission that that the counter affidavit filed by the prosecution has not attempted to meet the provisions of Section 162 of the CJA,”Ekweju said.

On the move for motion for the summons for bail by E. M Ekweju, Kanu’s counsel, the prosecuting cousel, Mohammed Diri said he was ready to respond to the bail application.

But in his objection, Diri said the only material attached to the application is what has happened before the Magistrate Court.

He noted that no affidavit of means is included as claimed by the defense counsel.

He also said the oral application by the counsels does not tally with his affidavit.

Diri further prayed the court to refuse the applicant bail and an order for accelerated hearing.

After hearing the submissions and objections, Tsoho adjourned ruling on bail application to Friday, January 29. 

Justice Tsoho had on Wednesday, January 20 ordered that Kanu be remanded in Kuje prison pending hearing on his bail application today, January 25. This was necessitated by the fact that since his arrest in October, 2015 Kanu has remained in custody of the State Security Services (SSS).

An action which one of his counsel, Chuks Muoma argued has left him incommunicado with his family and lawyers inclusive.

A source within Kanu’s family also told Naij.com that since Kanu was moved to the prison facility there have been visitations from his immediate family.

“You will see him today, looking better than the last time, at least he had also eaten good food too,” the source said.