Kanu reveals Wike, Uzodinma, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai, others as witnesses in terrorism-trial defence  

The leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has revealed his strategy in the move to move to open defence in his ongoing trial on terrorism-related charges.

In a document filed on October 21, which he personally signed, he indicated his intention to call 23 witnesses in all and prayed the court extend the six days, earlier granted him to conduct his defence, to 90 days.

He indicated intention to testify in person.

He also categorised others witnesses into two – those he said will voluntarily attend court and those who would be summoned with subpoena.

Most of those in the second category are prominent Nigerians, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike; Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma; former Defence Minister, Theophilus Danjuma and former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.

Also listed are Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Works Minister, David Umahi; former Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; current DSS Director General, Oluwatosin Adeola; his predecessor, Yusuf Bichi and former Director General, the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.