The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if officially subpoenaed by the court.
Wike stated this during his monthly media chat on Friday, following questions from journalists about being listed among those expected to testify for Kanu.
The IPOB leader, who faces terrorism-related charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja, had on Tuesday informed the court that he would open his defence on Friday, 24th October 2025, and intended to call 23 witnesses. Those listed include Wike, former Minister of Defence Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd), and former Chief of Army Staff Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd).
Reacting to the development, the
minister explained that he neither requested to be listed as a witness nor had he been served with any court papers.“If you see Nnamdi Kanu, ask him why he listed me. I did not go to him to say I want to be a witness,” Wike said. “You don’t become a witness by reading a newspaper. Nobody has served me any process or subpoena.
“So, because I saw my name listed somewhere, I won’t start running helter-skelter. If I’m served or subpoenaed to appear in court, I must obey the court and give evidence,” he added.
Wike’s remarks come amid renewed public interest in Kanu’s high-profile case, especially following the revelation of several prominent names among the witnesses to be called by the IPOB leader.
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