The Supreme court on Thursday granted leave to the federal government to bring in nine new grounds of appeal against the release of Nnamdi Kanu the Ipob leader.
A five man panel of Justices led by Justice John Okoro granted the leave while ruling on the motion by counsel to the federal government, Tijani Gadzali.
The apex court also granted leave to the federal government to include the nine new grounds as part of its amended notice of appeal dated 28th October 2022.
At the resumed hearing, Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, Mike Ozekhome, informed the court of his Motions seeking for bail of his client and another seeking for his transfer to kuje correctional facility to get proper medical attention citing his failing health at DSS custody.
He also prayed for an accelerated hearing of the matter.
However, speaking on the motion for transfer of Kanu out of the custody of the DSS, counsel to the federal government, Gadzali prayed for an adjournment to file a counter affidavit stating that he just took over the Matter.
But in opposition to Ozekhome’s requests, Gadzali argued that the DSS detention centre has adequate resources to attend to Kanu’s health needs.
After listening to the arguments, the panel advised Ozekhome to withdraw his applications to pave way for a speedy hearing of the main suit.
It also directed Gadzali to file the appellant’s brief within six days from Thursday.
