The Federal Government is insisting that the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, must face trial over terrorism-related charges brought against him.
This stance was made clear on Friday during proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where government counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), urged the court to dismiss Kanu’s no-case submission. Awomolo argued that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case requiring the IPOB leader to enter his defence.
Recall that Kanu is currently facing a seven-count charge bordering on terrorism, filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.
In his argument, Awomolo told the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, that Kanu had, in a broadcast aired on Radio Biafra, openly declared his intention to break up Nigeria and establish a Republic of Biafra. He described Kanu’s statements as deliberate and dangerous, insisting they were not empty threats but ones that incited fear and unrest among citizens.
He maintained that Kanu’s actions posed a significant threat to national security and public peace, and as such, the court must compel him to face the full weight of the law.
Justice Omotosho is expected to rule on the application soon.
