The long-standing legal battle involving Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), took a fresh turn on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as new evidence was tendered in court, raising renewed public attention and controversy.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), until Friday, May 2, 2025.
The adjournment was made to allow the cross-examination of the Federal Government’s witness, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative.
Presiding Judge, Justice James Omotosho, granted the adjournment after the Federal Government’s counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), led the prosecution’s first witness—identified as PWAAA—in his testimony.
The witness, shielded for protection, presented documentary evidence against Kanu, including a video recording of his 2015 interrogation.
The court proceedings featured a video of Kanu’s DSS interrogation, during which he allegedly admitted to establishing Radio Biafra in London and operating it without registering with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
Kanu stated he didn’t see the need to register the station with Nigerian authorities.
The witness also testified that Kanu confessed he was fighting for the emancipation of people in the South-East, South-South, and parts of Benue and Kogi.
According to the evidence read in court, Kanu insisted he was engaged in non-violent freedom fighting, which he described as a fundamental right, not a crime.
Interestingly, four suitcases recovered from Kanu’s hotel room at Golden Tulip Hotel in Lagos in 2015 were also presented in court.
These suitcases reportedly contained Biafra Radio equipment and other personal items. Kanu’s lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), raised no objections to their admission, and the judge marked them as exhibits.
This latest court development follows a long list of controversial legal and political events surrounding Kanu’s detention and trial.
The IPOB leader has continued to claim that his extraordinary rendition from Kenya and subsequent trial in Nigeria violate both national and international laws.
In an open letter to Nigerians, Kanu accused the federal government of executive manipulation and judicial bias, pointing to previous rulings that declared IPOB not unlawful and criticized his rendition.
He also referenced decisions from both the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal that ruled aspects of his detention unconstitutional, including denial of bail and due process.
Kanu expressed dissatisfaction with the manner in which his case is being handled and claimed that a previously recused judge has been reassigned to preside over his trial—a move he describes as illegal and politically motivated.
He emphasized his refusal to participate in any trial that fails the test of constitutional fairness.
Despite his defiant tone, Kanu clarified that he holds respect for the Nigerian judiciary, insisting that there are upright judges capable of delivering fair judgments—if only they were assigned to his case.
With the court set to resume on Friday, all eyes remain on the trial, which has become a significant talking point across Nigeria and the international community.
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