IPOB TELLS COURT TO IGNORE KENYA RULING, URGES CONTINUATION OF NNAMDI KANU’S TRIAL IN NIGERIA

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned that the recent Kenyan High Court judgment declaring Nnamdi Kanu’s extradition unlawful does not override the Nigerian Supreme Court’s verdict, which upheld the continuation of his treason trial.
In a statement signed by its legal adviser, Barrister Onyedikachi Ifedi, IPOB affirmed its respect for Kenya’s judicial sovereignty but maintained that the Nigerian judiciary must proceed with the trial in accordance with local laws and existing rulings.
This comes in response to growing legal arguments suggesting that the Kenyan ruling could invalidate the basis of Kanu’s arrest and extradition. IPOB cautioned Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court against halting proceedings under the assumption that Kenya’s judgment nullifies Nigeria’s legal process.
The statement also criticized the Kenyan and Nigerian governments for what IPOB described as “blatant disregard for international law,” but reiterated that the Supreme Court’s decision stands unless formally reviewed or overturned through due process.
Kanu is currently being tried on charges including terrorism and secession-related offenses. His case has drawn international attention and remains a focal point in Nigeria’s human rights and political discourse.