IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Bail As FG Appoints Senior Advocate For Prosecution

In the midst of continuing legal battles against the treasonable felony accusations brought by the Federal Government, Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has launched a fresh bail request.\

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja received the bail application from Kanu’s attorney, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor, with a petition dated February 5.

The Federal Government has responded to the incident by bringing in Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, a renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to lead Kanu’s case prosecution.

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Awomolo confirmed his involvement and receipt of Kanu’s latest bail request during court proceedings.

Kanu, initially apprehended by security forces in Lagos on October 14, 2015, has been in detention since his re-arrest on June 29, 2021, following an extraordinary rendition from Kenya.

Despite being granted bail on health grounds by Justice Nyako in April 2017, Kanu fled Nigeria after a military raid on his residence in Umuahia, Abia State, leading to fatalities among his followers.

The pro-Biafra advocate’s legal journey saw a significant turn when the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal ordered his release on October 13, 2022, citing a breach of legal procedures in his forceful extradition.

However, the Federal Government’s dissatisfaction with this ruling led to an appeal to the Supreme Court, which on December 15, 2023, overturned the appellate court’s decision, allowing the trial to proceed.