Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accepted, albeit with reservations, the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Court of Appeal’s order and proceed with his trial on treason charges. In response to the verdict, Kanu expressed optimism about emerging victorious in the end.
The Supreme Court overturned the lower court’s judgment that dismissed terrorism charges against Kanu, stating that the trial court could proceed with the case despite the prosecution violating his rights. Justice Garba Mohammed, in the judgment, criticized the invasion of Kanu’s residence, deeming it irresponsible.
Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, released a statement after his weekly visit to Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ejiofor noted that Kanu, also accompanied by Mike Ozekhome (SAN), was fully briefed on the Supreme Court’s findings.
While accepting the verdict due to the finality of Supreme Court decisions, Kanu requested that compelling questions be publicly addressed. He questioned whether the Supreme Court’s decision, which seemingly sanctioned the federal government’s actions in abducting and rendering him to Nigeria, effectively repealed Nigerian laws on extradition and extraordinary rendition.
Ejiofor emphasized that the public’s perspective on the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment would demonstrate the severe prejudice suffered by Kanu at the hands of the Nigerian government. The statement highlighted relevant Nigerian laws and international instruments, urging the public to consider the broader consequences of the court’s decision.
