Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN has taken over as lawyer to argu the case of embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The legal luminary at the Federal High Court, in Abuja, on Tuesday, in company of Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who was previously leading the team of lawyers for Mazi Kanu.
Ejiofor confirmed this to journalists at the court premises.
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Ozekhome who also confirmed this said: “Yes, I’m now in the legal team and that’s why you’re seeing me in court.”
Security at the court and its surroundings has been beefed up.
Roads leading to the court were cordoned off by operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) to ward off possible threats to life and businesses by hoodlums.
Kanu is standing trial on charges bordering on treasonable felony.
On Monday, the Federal Government filed eight fresh charges bordering on terrorism against the IPOB leader.
Kanu, who was re-arraigned in October 2021 on a seven-count charge, will now take his plea in response to a charge on 15 counts, including on terrorism.
As of the time of this report, Kanu has entered the courtroom and is exchanging pleasantries with his lawyers and family.
