Chief of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has faulted his conviction on terrorism fees by an Abuja Federal Excessive Courtroom presided over by Justice James Omotosho.
Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment and is at the moment serving the prison time period at Sokoto Prison.
Kanu’s response to his conviction was disclosed by his youthful brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, after a go to to the IPOB chief in Sokoto. Prince Emmanuel visited Kanu with a lawyer, Maxwell Opara.
An announcement made accessible to DAILY POST on Sunday by Prince Emmanuel quoted Kanu as saying he was denied the chance to current his final written address.
Kanu insisted that his conviction was with out authorized foundation.
The assertion learn, “I Prince Emmanuel Kanu and Dr Maxwell Opara have had a gathering with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the chief of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra, on the Sokoto medium safety prison. He has instructed me to tell the general public that his conviction was with out authorized foundation, as no particular person will be convicted below a repealed legislation.
“His final written address which anchored on truthful listening to was additionally denied, emphasizing that the proof relied upon by the court docket was not included within the cost sheet or introduced as proof in opposition to him. Moreover, the court docket’s reliance on struck-out fees from Justice Binta Nyako was a big challenge.
“Upon reviewing the judgment, he recognized quite a few errors that undermined the validity of his trial. He urged nicely-that means Nigerian justices, magistrates, and attorneys to rigorously look at the judgment and uphold the legal guidelines of the land and the Nigerian Structure. He questioned the disparity between the beneficial rulings in Umuahia Excessive Courtroom, Enugu, Attraction Courtroom, United Nations, and Supreme Courtroom, which acknowledged that the legal guidelines below which he was charged are repealed and have to be amended, but have been ignored.”
The assertion added that Kanu recommended people of fine conscience who recognised the injustice and rejected it.
“I am Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who will reject injustice, unfairness, and evil in opposition to anyone no matter your tribe, religion, and ethnic background. Injustice to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is injustice in all places. I stay grateful for all of your help, prayers, and your good ideas. Elohim, bless you all,” Kanu added, in keeping with the assertion.
