The IPOB leader, who sued the defendants over allegations bordering on violations of his rights, alleged that he was kidnapped from Kenya.
When the case was called, Mr Kanu, who was the applicant, was not represented in court while the defendants’ lawyers were present.
He added, “I think it is a good coincidence for me to say goodbye to you, and thank you for tolerating me for almost eight years.”
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed IPOB, said that protests from IPOB and various Igbo support groups forced the clarification by the Australian-based Institute.
Mr Kanu sued Messrs Malami and Abubakar for his extraordinary rendition from Kenya in June 2021.
Mr Kanu is asking the court to redress his infamous unlawful expulsion or extraordinary rendition from Kenya by the federal government.
IPOB says it would enforce a total lockdown of the South-East if its leader Nnamdi Kanu was not produced in court on October 21.
