Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his trial. His legal team is calling for his release, citing various court judgments.
Kanu, accompanied by his lawyers on Wednesday, condemned the killings in the South-East. He emphasized that IPOB stands for non-violence and distanced himself from the murders of soldiers in the region. “I condemn all killings because IPOB was founded on a non-violent principle. We want freedom, not violence,” Kanu told journalists.
His legal team presented a list of judgments to Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi, urging respect for rulings directing Kanu’s release. Barrister Nnaemeka Ejiofor, head of the legal team, reiterated this call, also addressing President Bola Tinubu.
The Attorney General had previously stated that Kanu’s case was complex and required court resolution, highlighting differences between Kanu’s case and that of activist Omoyele Sowore.
Recently, Kanu’s lawyers challenged the court’s jurisdiction over some charges against him. However, Judge Binta Nyako denied Kanu’s request for bail and his transfer from DSS custody to house arrest or prison.
Kanu has been detained by the Department of State Services since his 2021 arrest in Kenya and faces terrorism-related charges by the Nigerian government.
Victoria Ibiama
