I Was Denied Final Written Address — Nnamdi Kanu Speaks From Prison.

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has criticised his terrorism conviction handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho.

Sentenced to life imprisonment, Kanu is currently serving his term at Sokoto Prison.

His reaction to the ruling was shared by his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, following a visit to him at the prison. Prince Emmanuel was accompanied by the lawyer Maxwell Opara during the visit.

In a statement made public on Sunday, Prince Emmanuel said Kanu claimed he was denied the chance to present his final written address.

Kanu insisted that there was no legal foundation for his conviction.

The statement said, “I, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, together with Dr Maxwell Opara, have met with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, at Sokoto medium security prison. He instructed me to inform the public that his conviction has no legal basis, as no person can be convicted under a law that has been repealed.

“He was also denied the opportunity to deliver his final written address, which was based on the principle of fair hearing. The evidence relied upon by the court was neither included in the charge sheet nor presented during the trial. Furthermore, the court’s reliance on charges struck out by Justice Binta Nyako was a critical concern.

“Upon reviewing the judgment, he found several errors that question the validity of the trial. He calls on conscientious Nigerian judges, magistrates, and lawyers to thoroughly review the judgment and uphold the laws and Constitution of Nigeria. He raised concerns about the conflicting decisions by the Umuahia High Court, Enugu Appeal Court, United Nations, and Supreme Court, all of which ruled that the laws under which he was charged were repealed and needed amendment, yet these rulings were disregarded.”

The statement added that Kanu praised those of good conscience who recognised the injustice and stood against it.

Kanu said, “I am Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and I will reject injustice, unfairness, and evil directed at anyone regardless of tribe, faith, or ethnic background. Injustice done to me is injustice done to everyone. I remain grateful for all the support, prayers, and kind thoughts. Elohim bless you all.”