Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), told DAILY POST that he is willing to stay in custody indefinitely until a fair and impartial judge reviews his case. Since his exceptional rendition in 2021, he claimed the government of continuing to engage in judicial and executive malfeasance.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Kanu claimed that his case is being deliberately shielded from judges capable of delivering impartial rulings, which could potentially lead to a loss for the Federal Government in court.
He is currently facing terrorism-related charges in the Abuja Federal High Court, where Justice Binta Nyako presides.
Since his return to Nigeria following his rendition from Kenya, Kanu was previously discharged and acquitted of all charges by the Appeal Court in Abuja.
However, the Nigerian government has not released him despite this ruling.
There have been disputes over the handling of his trial, with Kanu previously asking Justice Nyako to recuse herself, citing a lack of confidence in her judgment.
Although she stepped down, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, insisted she continue. Recently, Justice Nyako adjourned the case indefinitely.
In a recent letter, Kanu detailed his concerns about the perceived judicial and executive fraud against him since his extraordinary rendition.
He referenced a 2017 Federal High Court ruling that recognized IPOB as a lawful entity.
He criticized the government’s actions following this ruling, which included an ex parte decision to label IPOB a terrorist organization without proper notice.
Kanu also highlighted a 2022 ruling that deemed his detention unconstitutional, which called for the government to apologize and compensate him.
He argued that in a just society, such a ruling would have led to his immediate release and encouraged constructive dialogue regarding self-determination.
He pointed to a 2022 Court of Appeal ruling that underscored the judiciary’s role in checking executive overreach and stated that the courts should maintain a balance between law enforcement and individual rights.
Despite clear legal precedents, Kanu claimed the government continued to ignore court orders regarding his release.
In December 2023, the Supreme Court referred his case back to the Federal High Court and criticized the revocation of his bail as biased.
Despite this, Kanu noted that his bail was not reinstated, suggesting a collusion to keep him detained.
Kanu emphasized that while there may be judges in Nigeria capable of delivering fair judgments, his case appears to be intentionally kept from them.
He stated that he would not participate in any trial deemed unconstitutional and was prepared to endure detention indefinitely until given the opportunity for a fair hearing.
“Be that as it may, if it will take the rest of my life in detention to produce me before a proper and impartial court, so be it. But let me say this for the world to know: I will not succumb to any trial conducted by any judge or court whose jurisdiction does not pass constitutional muster. Not now, not ever,” he stated.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
