Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a motion seeking to stop the Federal High Court in Abuja from delivering judgment on the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
In a motion personally signed by Kanu, he urged the court to shelve the November 20 judgment date, arguing that the proceedings were conducted under a repealed and “non-existent” statute. The IPOB leader also contended that the court failed to adhere to a Supreme Court directive regarding one of the counts against him.
Kanu asserted that he was “misled into pleading under a non-existent law,” contrary to Section 220 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. His application includes requests for declarations that the court lacked jurisdiction and that all subsequent proceedings should be declared null and void.
The legal move comes after trial Justice James Omotosho foreclosed Kanu’s defense on November 7 and fixed the judgment date, following the defendant’s decision not to call witnesses despite initially listing 23 potential witnesses.
Disclaimer:This article is based on a report originally published by Vanguard News on November 11, 2025. CDA News has republished the key details of the court filing but has not independently verified the legal claims made in the motion.
