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The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has offered new insight into his condition following Thursday’s court ruling that handed him a life sentence.
Kanu was convicted on terrorism-related charges by Justice James K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, a judgement that has sparked outrage and protests in several parts of the country.
Amid rising reactions, his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, said he visited the IPOB leader shortly after the verdict was delivered.
In a post shared on his official Facebook page, he disclosed that the separatist leader raised concerns over the legal basis of the conviction.
According to him, Kanu questioned the possibility of being convicted “under a repealed law, thereby invalidating all actions.”
He wrote, “Following my meeting with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, I asked for his thoughts on the judgement of James K. Omotosho.
“His response was laughter, accompanied by a question regarding the plausibility of James K. Omotosho’s authority to convict him under a repealed law, thereby invalidating all actions.
“He highlighted the evident bias and frustration in the fabrication of non-existent evidence.
“He also inquired about the status of prior judgements that had exonerated him. At that point, I agreed with him. In conclusion, he says the judgement is a predetermined script.”
Prince Kanu said the family remains concerned about the fairness of the judicial process and will continue to press for what it describes as justice for the IPOB leader.