The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called on the Appeal Court to restore the bail granted to him by an Abuja Federal High Court. Kanu also criticized the appellate court’s decision to deny his transfer from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility to Kuje prison.
In 2017, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Kanu bail on treasonable felony charges brought against him by the federal government. However, the court later revoked Kanu’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear as required. Kanu was subsequently rearrested in Kenya and extradited to Nigeria in 2021.
Kanu’s legal team argues that the bail revocation and his detention at the DSS facility violate his rights and seek a judicial review of these decisions. The outcome of this appeal could significantly impact Kanu’s legal battles and the broader political situation concerning the IPOB.
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