The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu Monday refused to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences.
TheHintsNews reports that the court had on October 24 adjourned till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence, after he pleaded with the court for time to study his case-file.
Prior to that, he had also sacked his legal team led by the former Attorney General of the Federation, Kalu Agabi.
Subsequently, the IPOB leader said he would defend himself before the court.
Kanu, therefore, wrote the court, indicating his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons.
However, at the resumed hearing, Kanu said having gone through the case-file, he realised that there was no valid charge against him.
He argued that since he is convinced that there is no valid charge against him and that he was subjected to unlawful trial, there would be no need for him to open any defence.
Justice James Omotosho asked him to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution.
The judge advised him to consult experts in criminal law on the consequences of the option he has chosen.
The judge, thereafter, adjourned till the 4th ,5th & 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge have not established any case against him, or for the defendant to enter his defence.