In a sudden development, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been summoned to appear before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The hearing is scheduled for February 11, 2025, following the rescheduling of Kanu’s ₦50 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government. The case, initially set for November 25, 2024, was postponed due to Justice Inyang Ekwo’s absence on official duties. citeturn0search1
This legal action stems from allegations of rights violations, with Kanu asserting that he was unlawfully abducted from Kenya and brought back to Nigeria to face trial. He is seeking a judicial declaration on the legality of his rendition and is demanding ₦100 million in damages.
This court appearance comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to deliver its judgment on December 15, 2024, regarding the Federal Government’s appeal against a previous Court of Appeal ruling that had dismissed criminal charges against Kanu and ordered his release. citeturn0search0
Nnamdi Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 29, 2021. His detention has been a focal point of legal and political debates, with various court rulings and appeals shaping the trajectory of his case.
The upcoming hearing before Justice Nyako is anticipated to be a significant event in the ongoing legal proceedings involving the IPOB leader.