Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), arrived at Nigeria’s Supreme Court to submit a letter to Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere‑Ekun. In the letter, Kanu asks the Chief Justice to intervene in his ongoing terrorism trial at the Abuja Federal High Court, arguing that a repealed law provides grounds to discontinue the case. He was accompanied by officials from the Department of State Services during the visit.
The move follows a motion Kanu filed at the Court of Appeal seeking a stay of further proceedings before Justice James Omotosho. In that motion, he urged the appellate court to postpone the delivery of judgment until his appeal is determined. The trial, scheduled for judgment on 20 November, concerns terrorism charges that Kanu denies. His legal team contends that the charges are invalid because the relevant law has been repealed.
Kanu’s Supreme Court visit and his appeal court application represent last‑ditch efforts to halt the trial, which carries significant implications for both him and the IPOB movement, which seeks greater autonomy for the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The courts’ decisions on his applications will be closely watched, as the pending November judgment could shape the future of the case and the broader tensions between the Nigerian government and the IPOB movement. The proceedings continue to attract domestic and international attention.
