The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the bail request filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Ruling on the bail application, the judge, Binta Nyako, held that the issue of Mr Kanu’s absence from court since 2017 must first be determined before his bail request can be heard.
“The defendant’s bail application at this point is premature, having breached all the bail conditions earlier granted him,” the judge said.
“Parties should go into trial,” Mrs Nyako told both the prosecuting and defence…
