Embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has apologized to Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court and Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN over his recent misconduct at the last proceedings of his trial on terrorism charges.

Kanu on Friday, pleaded for forgiveness and promised to be of good conduct throughout the duration of his trial.

The apology was contained in a lengthy prepared speech delivered by his lead counsel and former Attorney General of the Federation and minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi.

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Kanu, begged Justice Nyako and Awomolo to forgive and forget his outburst and attacks against them in the open court.

Agabi said that Kanu had cause to be angry but ought not to have spoken when anger overwhelmed him.

The letter partly reads: “In expressing his anger, he attacked the Federal High Court, he attacked Justice Binta Nyako, he attacked the prosecutor and his own lawyers.

“I hereby apologise to Justice Binta Nyako. She did not deserve the unjust attack. I apologise to Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN. He deserves highest respect. He was castigated without reservations.

“I appeal for forgiveness. Kanu is a good man but all of us cannot be of one mind. He is not perfect but defending the cause of Igbo people who are resilient, fearless and using their God-given talents to give good account of themselves.

“We may have misgivings but we must seek forgiveness. In resolving our differences, let us employ peace and not violence to resolve our differences.”

Also, during his arraignment in court on Friday, the IPOB leader pleaded not guilty to the terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government.

He was arraigned before Justice James Kolawole Omotosho amid tight security provided by operatives of the Department of the State Services.

After the plea, the federal government’s counsel, Awomolo, SAN announced to the court his readiness to conduct prosecution in line with the spirit and letters of the Supreme Court that ordered fresh trial.

He asked for an adjournment to enable him assemble his witnesses and also applied for accelerated hearing which was granted by the court.

Based on the request and having not objected by the defence counsel led by Agabi, Justice James Omotosho fixed April 29 and May 2 and 6, 2025 for full-blown trial.