ABUJA – Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The verdict was delivered on Monday after Justice James Omotosho found Kanu guilty on all seven counts of terrorism.
In his ruling, Justice Omotosho characterized Kanu as a terrorist whose activities have led to bloodshed and significant instability in Nigeria's South-East region. The judge stated that the prosecution successfully presented credible and sufficient evidence to secure a conviction.
"The court finds that the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu, is an international terrorist and must be treated accordingly," Justice Omotosho declared from the bench.
The court noted that Kanu chose not to mount a defense, instead resting his case entirely on the evidence presented by the prosecution. Justice Omotosho concluded that Kanu, who had portrayed himself as a defender of his people, had instead acted in a manner that endangered lives and threatened national security.