Abuja, Nigeria – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria to file and submit key legal documents requesting that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) discontinue his ongoing trial. His legal team argues that the prosecution is being conducted under a law that has already been repealed, making the proceedings unconstitutional.
According to reports from legal insiders, the motion filed by Kanu’s lawyers seeks a total termination of all charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The defense maintains that the criminal law used in Kanu’s case is no longer valid under Nigeria’s legal framework and that continuing the trial would amount to a violation of the rule of law.
The documents, reportedly submitted today at the Supreme Court Registry, urge the CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to review the legal foundation of the case and dismiss all pending charges. Kanu’s team also highlighted that his prolonged detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) has raised major human rights concerns both locally and internationally.
It was gathered that Kanu’s latest legal move follows growing public calls for his release and renewed pressure from international human rights organizations. His supporters believe this could be a decisive step toward ending what they describe as political persecution.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has yet to respond officially to the new Supreme Court filing. Legal analysts say the CJN’s decision in the coming weeks could determine the next phase of the high-profile case that has divided public opinion for years.
Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in DSS custody since his extradition from Kenya in 2021, faces charges related to treasonable felony and alleged incitement. His legal team continues to insist that his detention and trial are unlawful.
The case remains one of Nigeria’s most watched political and legal battles, with implications for human rights, national unity, and the country’s justice system.
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