Counsel to the Nigerian Army, Amos Tony insists that the last has not been heard about the judgement ordering that the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu be awarded a N1 billion compensation for violating his fundamental human right.
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, on Wednesday, also ordered the government to apologise to Kanu for the illegal invasion of his home in September 2017 during Operation Python Dance II by the Nigerian Military.
The presiding judge, Justice Benson Anya described the invasion of the Afaraukwu, Abia State residence of the separatist agitator as notorious and brazen.
The judge advised the government to adopt a political resolution in dealing with issues involving the IPOB leader.
In an address with reporters on Wednesday, the counsel to the Army, Amos Tony said that the army would respond after studying the judgment with a view to determining the next line of action.
The lawyer stated that he was waiting for a copy of the judgment which he would transmit to his client for necessary action.
In common law, damages are a remedy in the form of a monetary award to be paid to a claimant as compensation for loss or injury. To warrant the award, the claimant must show that a breach of duty has caused foreseeable loss.
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In another development, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the case of the IPOB leader.
The case is adjourned to the 16th of February, 2022 to hear the application of the defendant.
The pro-Biafra activist had pleaded not guilty to all the fresh charges levelled against him.
However, after taking his plea, the Prosecution Counsel, Shuaibu Labaran informed the court that he was ready to proceed with the trial.
He added that he brought two witnesses to testify against the defendant.
On his part however, Mike Ozekhome, revealed that he had on Tuesday evening, filed a 43-page Preliminary Objection for the charge to be thrown out without the matter proceeding to trial.
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