The Supreme Court has recently taken a significant step in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, who serves as the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The Court has released the Certified True Copy (CTC) of its December judgment on Kanu, finally putting an end to the prolonged legal battle.
In addition, the Supreme Court has pledged to transmit Kanu’s case file to the Federal High Court in Abuja, indicating its commitment to ensuring that justice is served.
This development was confirmed by Kanu’s legal representative, Aloy Ejimakor, in a recent post shared on X.
The move is expected to bring some clarity and closure to the highly publicized case, which has been a subject of intense debate and controversy in Nigeria and beyond.
He wrote: “Today, the Supreme Court released the CTC of its judgment in ‘Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Nnamdi Kanu’.
“The Court also promised to transmit the case file to the Federal High Court by tomorrow. Sooner than later, we shall lock horns at the Federal High Court to #FreeMNK.”
In December 2023, the Supreme Court of Nigeria dismissed an appeal seeking the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who had been in detention since his extradition from Kenya in June 2021.
The apex court also overturned the judgment of an Appeal Court sitting in Abuja that had discharged and acquitted Kanu of all terrorism charges. The Supreme Court ordered a transfer of Kanu’s case back to the Federal High Court in Abuja to continue his trial on charges of treasonable felony, terrorism, and illegal possession of firearms.
However, the Supreme Court faulted the Nigerian Government for the manner in which Kanu was extradited from Kenya, describing it as an extraordinary rendition, which violates international law. The court directed the government to ensure that Kanu’s fundamental rights are respected and protected in accordance with the law.
Following the delay in the trial, there has been mounting pressure from Kanu’s lawyers and IPOB for the release of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment and the transfer of the case file to the subordinate court for speedy hearing.
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