Kanu was granted bail on health grounds with 12 stringent conditions attached to the bail by the presiding judge, Binta Nyako.
However, the three other accused persons David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe, were denied bail by the court on treason allegations among other charges.
There were rumors that the detained IPOB leader rejected the bail because his co accused person were not granted bail.
In an exclusive interview with Premium Times, Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the report that his client rejected the bail was all rumours.
“It’s all rumours. Were you not in court?” Mr. Ejiofor asked Premium Times. “How could he have rejected the bail, when he didn’t do that in open court? It’s rumours. Know that now!”
Regarding the bail, Mr. Ejiofor said Mr. Kanu will meet the conditions within 48 hours but warned that any attempt by government to afterward deny his client bail would be vehemently resisted.
“Nnamdi Kanu was granted bail. The court has listed a number of terms and conditions that we believe will be complied with within 48 hours.
“Any attempt by government to flout this court order must be resisted. In fact, it will bring to an end this trial. Because we will opt out. We will not allow him to continue with the trial.
“And the court has made it quite clear that its orders must be obeyed. You saw what happened today how the court made an order for Nnamdi Kanu’s wedding ring to be given to him along with his eyeglasses; which was complied with.
“So that time (of rejecting bail conditions) has passed, we believe”, Mr. Ejiofor said.
An order for Mr. Kanu to be given his wedding ring and his eye glasses was immediately complied with by the authorities on Tuesday.
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