By Mary Onyia
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,to life imprisonment
Justice James Omotosho who gave the judgement held that given the evidences before him, Kanu was found guilty on all 7-count terrorism charges brought against him by the federal government.
Justice Omotosho gave the ruling on Thursday November 20, 2025, finally bringing to an end a protracted trial that has lasted over 10 years, and four years after Kanu was arrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria.
Omotosho declared that the series of broadcast by Kanu on Radio Biafra, constituted acts of terrorism, adding that his utterances, actions and intent were anchored on violence
Kanu was quoted to having said that the only language people in the zoo, Nigeria, understand is violence and will be given them.
After hearing a plea of mercy by Hon. Obi Aguocha, representing Ikiwuano/Umuahia, North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Kanu’s constituency, Justice Omotosho said he was being merciful because of God.