According to a report, Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reiterated his refusal to participate in any trial conducted by a court he deems unconstitutional or lacking proper jurisdiction.
In an open letter dated February 14, 2025, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu stated his firm stance against what he perceives as an unfair judicial process.
He declared: "Even if it will take the rest of my life in detention to produce me before a proper and impartial court, so be it."
Kanu, who has been in detention since his extradition from Kenya in 2021, accused the judiciary of denying him justice.
He specifically referenced a judge who, in June 2021, ordered his detention without fair hearing and refused to transfer him to a conventional prison.
"On 24th September 2024, I decided that I have had enough of taking my chances at getting justice from a judge that, in June 2021, sent me to secret police detention without fair hearing, later refused to transfer me to prison to better prepare for my trial, and capped it all by refusing to restore my bail and, instead, ordered an accelerated trial in the face of the reality that I will never get a fair trial whilst detained at the DSS," Kanu wrote.
Despite his strong stance, Kanu clarified that his position should not be misinterpreted as a blanket indictment of Nigeria's judiciary.
He acknowledged that "there were decent judges in Nigeria that could be trusted to deliver justice," but maintained that his concern was about the specific court handling his case.
His legal team continues to push for his release, arguing that his extradition and detention violate international and local legal standards.
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