The Federal High Court in Abuja is set to hear the objection filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), challenging the court’s jurisdiction to prosecute him. Kanu’s legal team, led by Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, argues that the charges brought by the Nigerian government are unconstitutional and violate the provisions of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act.
The hearing, originally scheduled for 10 AM, will now take place at 12 PM today. Kanu maintains that the Nigerian courts’ attempt to try him amounts to an act of terrorism, citing various sections of the Nigerian Constitution to back his claim.
This follows a recent ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, who dismissed Kanu’s request to restore his revoked bail and transfer him from DSS custody to house arrest. Despite a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that he did not jump bail, the judge upheld her decision, advising Kanu to appeal to a higher court.
Kanu asserts that the Nigerian government has violated his rights and misapplied the Terrorism Act. Today’s hearing will play a pivotal role in determining the future course of his legal battle.
