News
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Rejects Life Imprisonment, Heads to Appeal Court
Nnamdi Kanu will challenge the life imprisonment and additional jail terms imposed by the Federal High Court, according to his former lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor.
- Nnamdi Kanu will challenge the life imprisonment and additional jail terms imposed by the Federal High Court, according to his former lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor.
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will appeal the life imprisonment and other jail terms handed down by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, his former lawyer and consultant, Aloy Ejimakor, has confirmed.
DON’T MISS: BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Kanu received life sentences on counts one, two, four, five, and six; 20 years on count three without an option of fine; and five years on count seven, also without an option of fine.
Speaking to reporters shortly after the sentencing, Ejimakor stated that the legal team would challenge the ruling.
“We are heading to appeal,” he said.
Omotosho’s First Jurisdictional Failure — The Court Lacked Authority to Try Kanu
The Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Legal Consortium has alleged that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to try Kanu on...
‘No Government Without a Country’: IPOB Rejects Self-Appointed Biafra Government Officers
Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ has reiterated IPOB’s demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom and Biafra’s restoration, while calling for Kanu’s appeal to...
Sokoto Declaration: Emma Powerful Dismantles False Claims, Reaffirms Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu’s Referendum Position
Kanu’s camp has rejected claims that he did not approve or co-sign the Sokoto Declaration, while stressing that he does...
Kanu’s Unlawful Conviction, the Law That Was Already Dead, and the Shame That Is Waiting for Nigeria’s Judiciary
Christopher Chidera, Esq., has challenged the legal basis of Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction, arguing that the trial court relied on a...
Elochukwu Ohagi Describes Nnamdi Kanu as ‘Anointed Builder’ in Biafran Cenotaph Tribute
Elochukwu Ohagi has described Nnamdi Kanu as an “anointed builder” and “divine instrument” in the struggle for Biafran restoration, highlighting...
Delta Commissioner, Three Others Arrested Over Deputy Director’s Death
Five suspects are now in custody, while police have declared two others wanted as investigations into the ministry official’s death...
Kanu Family Fires Back: ‘No Statutory Transition Means No Valid Sentence’
The Okwu-Kanu Family has called for the immediate hearing of Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal, questioning the written law underpinning his conviction...
IPOB Accuses Nigerian Judiciary of ‘Judicial Banditry’ Over Nnamdi Kanu Conviction
IPOB has accused the Nigerian judiciary of violating constitutional provisions in Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction, questioning the legal basis of the...
IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu Must Be Released Unconditionally, Appeal Must Be Listed — Chris Nwaọgụ
IPOB has renewed its demand for the immediate and unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, while calling for his pending appeal...
‘Show Me the Law’ Is Not a Joke — It Is Section 36, Section 122, and the Supreme Court, Spoken from the Dock
Ifedi argues that Kanu’s conviction relied on a repealed terrorism law, raising fundamental constitutional questions about its validity.