IPOB Press release
Published On the Biafra Post
June 9, 2025
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the leadership of our indomitable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wishes to address the persistent misinformation and judicial travesty surrounding his unlawful detention and prosecution. We call on Nigerians, the international community, and all lovers of justice to heed this clarion call: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has no case to answer. The continued persecution of our leader is not only a gross violation of his fundamental rights but also an indictment of Nigeria’s judiciary, which has descended into a cesspool of judicial terrorism and criminal dereliction of duty.
For too long, Nigerians have been misled by a false narrative propagated by the Nigerian state and its complicit media, claiming that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu faces charges of treason or terrorism. Let us set the record straight: the treasonable felony charges against our leader were struck out years ago when the former Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, realized the case was unwinnable. No treason was committed. The Nigerian state, in its desperation to silence the Biafran struggle, resorted to fabricating terrorism charges, despite the Federal High Court’s clear ruling that IPOB is a lawful organization. This ruling was brazenly overturned through forum shopping by Malami, who secured a proscription order from Justice Kafarati’s court without granting IPOB the fair hearing guaranteed under Section 36 of Nigeria’s Constitution. This act alone exposes the Nigerian judiciary as a tool of oppression rather than a bastion of justice.
Most egregious is the unprecedented abuse of judicial process by Justice Tsammani and his co-panelists at the Court of Appeal. In a move that defies the principles of law and justice, they employed a civil procedure—stay of execution—to overturn a valid judgment reached in a criminal trial, a ruling that had discharged and acquitted Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This is a world-first in judicial history, a shameful act that stands as a testament to the corruption and moral bankruptcy of Nigeria’s judiciary. In any civilized society, Justice Tsammani, Justice Kafarati, and their collaborators would not only be disrobed but prosecuted for their criminal dereliction of the sacred oath of the bench. Their actions constitute judicial terrorism, as defined under Section 2(3)(f) of Nigeria’s Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022, which explicitly states that attempts to convict individuals unjustly under terrorism charges are themselves acts of terrorism. We urge Nigerians and the global community to study this law and recognize the hypocrisy of those who claim to uphold it while violating its very tenets.
The Nigerian state’s obsession with persecuting Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has exposed its judiciary as a willing accomplice in a neo-colonial agenda to suppress the legitimate aspirations of the Biafran people. This persecution is not just an attack on one man but an assault on justice, truth, and the rule of law. Nigeria risks destroying whatever is left of its global reputation and reducing its judiciary to a laughingstock. Those encouraging the Tinubu regime to persist in this dangerous path do not wish Nigeria well. They underestimate the unyielding resolve and fanatical devotion of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to the cause of Biafra. His courage, even in chains, as evidenced in videos of his interrogations by the DSS, stands as a testament to his unbreakable spirit and the righteousness of our cause.
We call on the Nigerian public, legal practitioners, and the international community to awaken to the truth: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a prisoner of conscience, detained for his unwavering commitment to the self-determination of the Biafran people. The Nigerian state has no case against him. Should he ever take the stand to defend himself, the world will witness the unraveling of Nigeria’s façade of justice. IPOB is not begging for mercy; we demand justice. God Almighty, the ultimate witness to truth, stands with us.
The Nigerian judiciary must reverse this travesty, release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally, and restore the integrity of its courts. Failure to do so will only hasten the inevitable collapse of a system built on lies and oppression. The world is watching, and history will judge those who choose to perpetuate this injustice.
COMRADE EMMA POWERFUL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB.
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