I will only appear as Nnamdi Kanu’s witness if summoned by court – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated he will no longer seem as a witness in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous humans of Biafra (IPOB), without a doubt due to the fact his call regarded within the media.
Wike, but, said that he might honour any formal summons from the courtroom if required to testify or provide proof.
speaking in the course of a media parley in Abuja on Friday, the minister clarified that he had no longer received any professional notice or subpoena compelling his look in court.
“You don’t become a witness by analyzing the newspaper. no person has served me any system; nobody has subpoenaed me,” Wike stated. “So, due to the fact I noticed Wike indexed, i’m able to not start to run helter-skelter. No, you don’t try this. If i’m served, if i’m subpoenaed to come and provide a witness or supply proof, I need to obey the court docket; I ought to seem.”
while asked if he knew why Nnamdi Kanu indexed him among his witnesses, Wike said he had no notion. “if you see Nnamdi Kanu, you ask him, ‘Why did you list me? I did no longer cross and say I need to be a witness.’ So, if you see him, ask him, ‘Why did you list Wike as one in every of your witnesses?’”
Kanu, who is dealing with terrorism charges earlier than the Federal high courtroom in Abuja, had listed Wike and several outstanding Nigerians as “compellable witnesses” in his ongoing trial.
Others named encompass former Minister of Defence Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), former leader of army personnel Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), Lagos country Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Imo kingdom Governor desire Uzodinma, Minister of Works Dave Umahi, and former Abia kingdom Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
Wike reiterated that he could only seem before the court if he obtained a proper summons, stressing his recognize for judicial authority.
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