The embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that he would seek negotiation with the Federal Government over his ongoing trial.
Kanu spoke through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor and told the Federal High Court in Abuja recently that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
The Act states: “In any Proceeding In the court, the court may promote reconciliation among parties thereto and encourage and facilitate the amicable settlement thereof.”
Earlier at the court sitting of the court recently, Ejimakor moved two applications brought before the court. The first application was to move form 49 and an application that objected to the jurisdiction of the court.
He said if the applications are denied, his client will move for the implementation of section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
While responding, counsel to the federal government, Adegboyega Awomolo told the court that he had informed the defendant that he had no powers to negotiate on behalf of the Federal Government.
Also, Awomolo stated that the defendant should approach the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who is empowered to negotiate on behalf of the government.
In her response to the development, the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, said the court was not a solicitor but to only hear cases.