Lawyer: we’re working to perfect Kanu’s bail

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TWO days after a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu is yet to perfect his bail conditions.
Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, told our reporter that the legal team was doing all within its powers to “ensure the IPOB leader leaves detention”.
He, however, did not rule out the option of approaching the court for a variation of the bail conditions should the need arise.
Ejiofor said: “We are still on it. We have met some of the conditions but not all. By mid-day tomorrow (today) we shall have a clear picture of what the situation is and what further steps to be taken.
“We are working assiduously to ensure that he regains his freedom,” Ejiofor said.
On whether they will go back to the court for a variation of the bail conditions, he said the legal team may “consider such option if the need arises”.
Justice Binta Nyako had in a ruling on Tuesday granted Kanu a N100 million bail on health grounds. The trio of Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjami Madubugwu and David Nwawusi, are standing trial with Kanu, were denied bail.
Kanu’s parents complained that the conditions were harsh and meant to keep their son in detention.
The conditions are:
  • He shall undertake before the court and depose to an affidavit that he shall attend his trial diligently and shall provide three sureties as follows;
  • All the sureties are in sum of N100 milliom each. One of them must be a highly placed person of Igbo extraction, such as a senator;
  • Second surety must be highly respected and recognised religious leader in Nigeria of the defendant’s belief. A highly respected Jewish leader;

  • The third surety must be resident in Abuja, highly respected, with landed property and Certificate of Occupancy verified;
  • He shall deposit all his international passports, with the court.
“I also want a report of his health status on a monthly basis filed in court,” the judge said.
Justice Nyako directed that Kanu should not grant interviews, organise ralies, and must not be in a crowd of more than 10 people.

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