Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday that he would not present a defense against terrorism charges, insisting no valid case exists and urging the prosecution to cite the underlying law, as the court adjourned for final written addresses next month.

Kanu, 58, who has been detained since his 2021 extraordinary rendition from Kenya, withdrew his planned list of 23 witnesses after the prosecution closed its case in June 2024 with 10 witnesses. "There is no case against me; the charges are baseless," Kanu told Justice Binta Nyako, marking a shift from earlier preparations for testimony.

The judge, cautioning him on the gravity of the decision, set November 4-6 for adoption of addresses, with ruling to follow.

The trial, ongoing since 2021, stems from 15 counts including treasonable felony, terrorism management, and affiliation with a proscribed group.

Kanu, who denies the allegations, argues the charges violate a 2022 Court of Appeal acquittal on illegal rendition grounds, overturned by the Supreme Court in 2023.

Prosecutors, led by Mohammed Abubakar, welcomed the waiver, saying it streamlines proceedings. The government maintains IPOB's activities, like sit-at-home orders and attacks on security posts, justify the charges.

Kanu, in custody since June 2021, has faced health concerns, including court-ordered treatment.