Nnamdi Kanu Trial – Court Convict IPOB Leader On Seven-Count Terrorism Charge

Justice James Omotosho dey deliver judgement for di terrorism trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, wey don dey stand trial for several years. Kanu wey first get arrest in 2015 and face treasonable felony plus terrorism charges, don see plenty twists for di case. For 2017, e run comot di country while e dey on bail after military operation “Operation Python Dance” for di South-East. For June 2021, Kanu get arrest for Kenya under gbege circumstances and dem carry am go Nigeria, wey im legal team and IPOB dey call “extraordinary rendition.” After im return, di charges extend to 15 counts, including terrorism and incitement to violence. Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, dey represent di Federal Government, while Kanu dey represent imself. Justice Omotosho don convict Kanu on all seven-count charges, say im use terrorism to pursue secession and commit acts wey harm even im own people. Di judge classify am as “international terrorist” because im plan attack on di US and British missions.

During di trial, Kanu dey try challenge di law and di charges, say dem no get legal backing and try file plenty motions for Court of Appeal to stop or review di proceedings. Im still dey demand bail, claim say di charges no dey, and insist say im get right to enter final written address. But di court reject all im motions, say di case don conclude and di law no dey support im claims. Awomolo, SAN, dey plead for death sentence for Kanu, say e dey danger to society and di families of 75 officers wey dem don kill go get solace from di verdict. Justice Omotosho also talk say Kanu dey rude, cocky, and refuse to comport imself, so di judgement go continue even if im no dey present. Di sit-at-home orders wey Kanu declare for di South-East and threats of violence show say e dey bent on terrorism, di judge talk. Dis case don turn one of di most watched and controversial legal matter for Nigeria in recent years.