Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed concerns about receiving an unfavorable judgment from any court in Abuja.
His Lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, shared these fears in a social media post following a visit to Kanu at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), where he has been held since his abduction and extraordinary rendition from Kenya in June 2021.
Ejimakor revealed that Kanu is frustrated with how his cases have been handled, describing the legal proceedings as a flagrant disregard for due process and the rule of law. Kanu believes that those benefiting from the ongoing insecurity in the Southeast are influencing the court decisions against him.
Ejimakor quoted Kanu, saying: “He asked us to inform the general public that he’s not expecting any favorable judgment from any courts in Abuja because his cases are not decided in accordance with the rule of law but the rules of politics – dirty and deadly politics.”
Kanu criticized the way the law has been applied to his case, asserting that it does not align with Nigerian laws or international legal standards. He suggested that those benefiting from the region’s insecurity are behind the negative decisions against him, as any fair judgment would undermine the attacks and negative portrayals of his mission and character.
The IPOB leader urged the public to review all court decisions and judgments related to him and IPOB to see that the law is not being followed in his case. Kanu maintained that his trial is a “sham” designed to undermine justice and truth.
It’s worth recalling that in mid-2023, Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court had recused herself from Kanu’s case, but after some time, the case was reassigned to her, despite protests from Kanu and his legal team.
