Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu has through his lawyer told Justice Binta Nyako of the federal high court that he will under section 17 of the Federal High Court Act seek negotiations with the federal government.
Lead counsel to Mr Kanu, Alloy Ejimakor made this known in open court after he moved two applications brought before the court.
The first application is to move form 49 and an application objecting to the jurisdiction of the court.
Mr Ejimakor says if the applications are denied they will move for the implementation of section 17 of the Federal High Court Act.
Responding to this counsel to the federal government Adegboyega Awomolo told the court that he had earlier informed the defendant that he does not have the powers to negotiate on behalf of the federal government, the fiat given to him does not empower him to negotiate.
The defendant should approach the Attorney General of the federation.
The form 49 application is a contempt charge against the DSS for failing to obey the orders of the court, granting Mr Kanu unfettered access to his lawyers which the DSS has failed to comply with.
The second application is challenging the remaining 7 count charge retained by the court after it had struck 8 count out of the 15.
Justice Nyako held that she could not overrule herself, the defendant should go on appeal.
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