Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed that he does not anticipate receiving a fair judgment from any court in Abuja.
His lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, shared this statement following a visit to Kanu at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), where he has been in solitary confinement since his abduction and extraordinary rendition from Kenya in June 2021.
Ejimakor reported that Kanu conveyed frustration over the disregard for due process and the rule of law in his case.
Kanu reportedly stated “He asked us to let the public know that he is not expecting a favorable ruling from any court in Abuja, as his cases are not based on the law but on politics – dirty and dangerous politics.”
Kanu also criticized the application of the law in his case, claiming it does not align with Nigeria’s written laws or international legal standards.
He suggested that those benefiting from insecurity are the ones determining judicial outcomes, asserting that if true justice were to be served, the attacks against him and his cause would no longer be effective.
The IPOB leader urged the public to carefully review all court decisions related to him and his movement, arguing that the outcomes demonstrate a clear disconnect between the law and what is actually being done.
“His trial,” Ejimakor shared, “is a sham, designed to suppress truth and justice.”
Last year, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja recused herself from Kanu’s case, but the matter was reassigned to her despite protests from Kanu and his legal team.
