Mr Okah who is standing trial on charges of terrorism alongside Obi Nwabueze had on October 6 attempted to jump out of the court located at the third floor of a five storey building.
At the resumed hearing, the prosecution, Alex Iziyon, a senior Advocate of Nigeria made an oral application requesting Mr Okah to be chained to avoid a possible abortion of justice.
Mr Iziyon who referred the court to Section 269 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 urged it to grant the application to save the life of the accused person henceforth during proceedings.
Responding, Samuel Ozidiri,counsel to Mr. Okah apologised to the court on behalf of his client and urged the court to discountenance the prosecution's request.
He argued the application was premature and not worthy of any sympathetic consideration arguing that the prosecution failed to put the defence on notice before coming up with such an application.
Delivering a bench ruling on the application, Justice Kolawole said granting the prosecution's request might turn out to be the greatest distraction in the suit.
The Judge adjourned the suit till October 27 for continuation of trial.
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