Kanu Agabi, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has withdrew to represent Kanu in the ongoing terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Agabi filled his withdraw application on Thursday.
The IPOB leader is currently faced with a seven-count charge trial bordering on terrorism, filed against him by the Federal Government.
Agabi notified the court that he would no longer be representing the IPOB leader, stating that the defendant had concluded to take back the case from them.
Also, the Senior Advocates of Nigeria involved in the case have also withdrew from the case.
The defendant said he would be representing himself henceforth but noted that the position might change later.
The trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, inquire if he should assign a legal counsel to represent him, but Kanu rejected the offer.
The judge earlier granted the defendant six consecutive days, beginning from October 23, to open and close his defence in view of the accelerated hearing earlier granted in the case.
