L-R: Chief Kanu Agabi and Nnamdi Kanu…Let IPOB Leader Know His Fate Quickly, Agabi Reacts
The Supreme Court has acknowledged the legal exploits and advocacies of the lead counsel of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Kanu Agabi, but said as a human he cannot win all (legal) battles.
Supreme Court Justice, Emmanuel Agim, said this while interacting with Agabi in open court after he dismissed the IPOB leader’s cross-appeal and ordered his trial on terrorism and treasonable felony charges by the federal government
Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, joined Kanu’s legal team recently at the Supreme Court.
“My lord, we are grateful to you. The law is what your lordship says it is. We thank you. The Lord bless you,” Agabi told Justice Emmanuel after he failed to get his client released.
Responding, Agim said: “Chief Agabi, you know you have won thousands of battles, but you can’t win all battles.
“I must say this, you are one of the finest lawyers in this country, highly respected in every part of this country.”
Moreso, Justice Emmanuel told Agabi to note that advocacy will not override what has been contemplated by law.
Agabi then rose once again to thank the apex court for its judgement on the IPOB leader.
Agabi, however, called for the speedy trial of his client – a case which began in 2015.
Agabi said, “Thank you my lord. I had hoped, I had to pray and prayed that this judgement will come our way and we will go out there and say this is the day of peace.
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