The Federal High Court in Abuja will today deliver judgment in the terrorism trial of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, with proceedings to be broadcast live on national television.
Court officials confirmed on Thursday morning that major broadcast stations, including NTA, Channels TV, AIT, and TVC have deployed full camera crews inside the courtroom ahead of the judgment.
Justice James Omotosho had on November 7 fixed November 20 for judgment after ruling that Kanu had forfeited his right to present a defence. The judge held that the IPOB leader declined to open his defence despite being allocated six days to do so, insisting he would not proceed under a repealed law.
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Omotosho stated that the court would have granted an extension had Kanu chosen to enter his defence, adding that the defendant could not subsequently claim denial of fair hearing after refusing to utilize the opportunity.
Security has been strengthened around the courtroom and across Abuja as interest grows in the long-running case, which has drawn national and international attention.
Kanu has been standing trial on terrorism-related charges filed by the Federal Government.
The judgment is expected to be delivered later today.
