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The delay in the release of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the matter involving Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has drawn criticism from his family.
On December 15, 2023, the Supreme Court overturned the Appeal Court’s decision that had earlier acquitted Kanu of terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. Instead, the apex court directed that Kanu should face trial in the appropriate court.
Kanunta Kanu, the head of the Kanu family, expressed concern in a statement about the adverse impact of the Supreme Court’s delay on potential legal actions the family could pursue.
According to Kanu, the family’s discreet investigations revealed that the justices who heard the case were yet to sign the judgment, even after more than four weeks.
Questioning why the Supreme Court justices would let the standard 14 days elapse without signing the judgment, Kanu’s family detected a potential issue and claimed that withholding the CTC in Nnamdi Kanu’s case signifies Nigeria’s failure to uphold treaty obligations, branding it as official terrorism.
Kanu cited Section 2 (3)(f) of the Terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022, stating that the act defines terrorism as any willful action performed with the intent of promoting an ideology, violating international treaties or resolutions to which Nigeria is a party.
The family called on the Supreme Court to promptly release the CTC of Kanu’s case, enabling them to explore alternative legal options.
