By Rismadarvoice, 20 November 2025
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on three out of the seven terrorism-related charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, held that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to establish Kanu’s involvement in acts deemed to constitute terrorism under Nigerian law.
The Court relied heavily on video recordings tendered by the prosecution, in which Kanu was seen issuing violent threats against Nigeria and its citizens.
Justice Omotosho ruled that these broadcasts were not mere political rhetoric, but deliberate incitements intended to provoke unrest and bloodshed.
Kanu was found guilty on counts one and two, which bordered on making a series of broadcasts aimed at inciting violence and killings in furtherance of his separatist campaign for an independent Biafra.
The court held that the threats, including directives for sit-at-home orders in the South East, amounted to acts of terrorism due to their destabilising effects on public safety.
Justice Omotosho also convicted Kanu on counts four and five, which accused him of inciting violence during the #EndSARS protests.
The judge ruled that his statements contributed to attacks that led to the deaths of security personnel and the destruction of government infrastructure in Lagos.
