Nnamdi Kanu Rejects Trial Under Unfair Judiciary, Vows to Remain in Detention

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he is prepared to remain in detention indefinitely until his case is handled by a proper and impartial judge.

In an open letter personally signed by him, Kanu alleged that both the executive and judiciary have conspired to deny him justice since his extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria in 2021.

He accused the Federal Government of shielding his case from judges willing to deliver fair rulings, stating that he would not submit to a trial that he believes is predetermined.

Kanu is currently facing terrorism-related charges before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Despite an Appeal Court ruling that discharged and acquitted him in 2022, the Federal Government has refused to release him.

He highlighted a series of court rulings in his favor, including a Federal High Court decision declaring his arrest and detention unconstitutional and ordering the government to apologize and compensate him. He also referenced an Appeal Court judgment condemning his extraordinary rendition as a violation of international and national laws.

However, Kanu lamented that these judicial pronouncements have been ignored or reversed through what he described as “executive and judicial fraud.” He criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to send his case back for trial while failing to restore his bail, despite acknowledging the revocation was unjust.

“If it will take the rest of my life in detention to produce me before a proper and impartial court, so be it,” Kanu stated, insisting that he would not participate in a trial that does not meet constitutional standards.

His legal battle continues amid calls from IPOB supporters and human rights organizations for his release.