The ongoing terrorism trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, took a dramatic turn as Kanu’s brother and supporters accused the Federal Government and the judiciary of persistent injustice, bias, and a deliberate effort to keep him unlawfully detained.
Speaking outside the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after proceedings, Kanu’s brother insisted that the prosecution has repeatedly failed to substantiate its allegations. He said the government has been unable to prove the central claims of the case, including where the alleged offences were committed or where the supposedly incriminating broadcasts originated.
According to him, even the witnesses presented by the prosecution were “missionaries,” unconnected to any evidence of terrorism, which he described as a clear case of perjury that should not stand in any court of law. He insisted that “Nnamdi Kanu never killed anyone” and that keeping him in detention while “terrorists roam free” is an act of injustice.
He described Kanu’s continued detention as “an attack on the Igbo people and on all Nigerians who believe in fairness, justice, and equity,” calling on the public to speak up before the situation worsens.
Inside the courtroom, tensions reportedly escalated when Kanu attempted to move his final address—an action he argued was his fundamental right. His supporters said the judge’s refusal triggered what was later described as an “outburst,” though they stressed that Kanu was simply demanding the enforcement of his constitutional rights.
Commentators at the court accused some members of the judiciary of abusing their powers by applying different standards to different individuals. They argued that no judge should go against the very laws that empower them to sit in judgment, warning that inconsistent rulings erode public trust in the justice system.
One supporter suggested that the matter had “taken a tribal dimension,” alleging that the case now reflects deeper political tensions between Yoruba and Igbo groups. He claimed the government has been lenient toward “real terrorists” who openly confessed to killings, while targeting Kanu despite IPOB repeatedly denying involvement in violent attacks.
He further alleged that the government rehabilitated and absorbed former terrorists into the military while turning a blind eye to violent groups operating in the Southeast. According to him, many crimes blamed on IPOB were carried out by criminal gangs or covert outfits allegedly emboldened by political actors.
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The President of the Igbo Women Assembly, who identified herself as Lady Chim, called the situation troubling and insisted that the Southeast is being deliberately destabilized. She accused security agencies of failing to properly investigate killings in the region, choosing instead to blame IPOB without evidence.
She warned that efforts to “set Nnamdi Kanu up” will not succeed, insisting that he remains a unifying figure for many in the region.
The hearing was later adjourned, and supporters left the court premises pledging to continue pushing for Kanu’s release and the protection of his rights under Nigerian law.
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