By Gideon Njoku

Convicted and jailed Leader of the Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, will proceed to the Court of Appeal to challenge his conviction.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, and presided over by the Honourable Justice James Omotosho on Thursday, 20th November, 2025, convicted Kanu on all the seven-count charges preferred against him by the Federal Government.

Four of the charges carry death sentences, but the Judge sentenced him to life imprisonment, and explained that he decided to show mercy to the convict inspite of what the Judge noted as his unruly attitude and arrogance and non exhibition  of any remorse.

However, a fuming Alloy Ejimakor, long standing Kanu’s Special Counsel, who later became his legal consultant, while speaking to Journalists after the judgement, revealed Kanu would, immediately, proceed to the Court of Appeal.

Ejimakor said that Kanu did nothing to deserve the sentences and that they would go on appeal where he said Kanu’s conviction will be overturned.

Earlier, Justice Omotosho had walked Kanu out of his Court for being “unruly”. He loudly, and violently, almost, challenged the Judge in Court.

By Gideon Njoku

After about a seven-year trial,  Leader of the Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been sentenced to four life sentences.

Charges, 1,4, 5, and 6, preferred against him, and for which he was convicted, and bagged the life sentences, ordinarily, carry death sentences.

In sentencing him to four life imprisonment, the Honourable Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, said he was only showing mercy.

Quoting from the book of Mathew in the Holy Bible, Omotosho said he had to show mercy inspite of what he described  as Kanu’s unruly behavior in Court, his arrogance, pride, and absolutely no remorse for the serious offences for which he was convicted.

Other sentences Kanu bagged include a 20-year and five-year terms.

Kanu was, also, barred from being near any electronic gadget or other appliances unless approved by the National Security Adviser.

And, according to the Judge, considering the mayhem he inflicted on his people, the Court insisted that he be put under protective custody.

On where Kanu would serve his jail term, Justice Omotosho ruled out Kuje Prisons an not viable.

By Gideon Njoku

Leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been convicted on all seven count charges preferred against him by the Federal Government.

The charges mainly border on terrorism.

Counts 1, 2, 4, carry death sentences.

While rounding-off the judgement which lasted for over four hours, the Honourable Justice James Omotosho, who had earlier ordered Kanu out of the Court because of what was seen as his unruly behaviour inside the Court, called Kanu a terrorist.

The Court has risen to reconvene in about two hours time for sentencing.

The lead prosecuting Lawyer, has asked for the death sentence.

However, Kanu’s representative in the House of Representatives, Honourable Obinna Aguocha, who addressed the Court, pleaded for mercy on his behalf, in the sentencing.

The Judge had called on Kanu’s Special Counsel, Alloy Ejimakor to speak, but Ejimakor, who was not robed, since he and others had been stood down by Kanu, passed it on to Aguocha.

Opinion is that Kanu would get the death sentence. It would then remain for him to either appeal, or for the Federal Government to forgive him later. That is where the South-east Governors and other serious stakeholders in the region would, and could come in.

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu ,on Thursday November 20,2025 warned of its readiness to deal decisively with any persons or groups trying to disrupt the fragile peace and stability in the South East region under any guise.

The Division also cautioned against any attempts to enforce illegal sit-at-home order or molestation of innocent and law-abiding residents of the region by misguided elements.

The Military’s warning comes against the backdrop of widespread reports  that some people claiming to have affiliation with the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB, have declared sit-at-home in all parts of the South East, in protest against the trial and continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,the leader of the group .

A viral online video has been in circulation since early Wednesday, November 19, urging residents and all Igbos to begin the observation of an indefinite sit-at-home to  demonstrate their rejection of the trial of Kanu, particularly the insistence by Justice James Omotosho of an Abuja High Court to deliver judgment on the case, despite the IPOB’s leader’s opposition to the ruling scheduled for Thursday November 20,.

But in a statement from its spokesperson, Lt. Col. Olabisi on Thursday, the 82 Division while dismissing the online video, described the sit-at-home order as “baseless ,and a well orchestrated criminal plot to create tension and anxiety ,as well as instil fear into unsuspecting residents of the region.

“It also noted that the intention of those behind the fake and misleading sit-at-home order is to   disrupt  peace and stability,and frustrate normal economic activities in the South East states.”

This is as it insisted that the message contained in the video and being circulated by those it described as “faceless people” is designed to undermine Government authority ,and reverse the modest security gains recorded in the region , especially the dismantling of unlawful lockdowns previously enforced by some people claiming to be IPOB members.

The Division assured that it is working assiduously and in concert with other security agencies to safeguard innocent and law-abiding residents ,and ensure they go about their normal activities unmolested and unhindered.

According to the military authorities, no  illegal sit-at-home order will stop law-abiding citizens from going about their daily activities, noting that all necessary machineries have been put in place to protect lives ,and properties including all critical national infrastructural facilities.