IPOB Urges Britain To Press Nigeria For Kanu’s Appeal

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the British Government to make use of its diplomatic channels to press Nigeria to listen to the pending enchantment of its chief, Nnamdi Kanu, with out additional delay.

In an announcement on Monday signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB mentioned the British Government ought to have interaction Nigerian authorities over the delay within the listening to of Kanu’s enchantment and different associated instances.

The group questioned Britain’s response to Kanu’s authorized scenario, arguing that its said coverage of aiding British nationals detained overseas when internationally accepted requirements are usually not met ought to inform its engagement with Nigeria.

IPOB requested the British Government to clarify how Kanu’s remedy aligns with worldwide requirements on legality, due course of and basic human rights.

The group raised 5 points, together with Kanu’s rendition from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021, the Court of Appeal’s judgment of October 13, 2022, his conviction in November 2025, the standing of some prices and the delay in listening to his enchantment.

On his rendition, IPOB cited Opinion No. 25/2022 of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which it mentioned referred to as for Kanu’s quick launch.

It additionally questioned the next proceedings towards him in mild of the Court of Appeal’s judgment, which discharged him on specified counts.

The group additional challenged the authorized foundation of Kanu’s conviction, arguing that the terrorism laws underlying the fees had been repealed. It cited Section 36(12) of the Nigerian Constitution, which offers that an individual can’t be convicted of a felony offence until the offence and its penalty are prescribed in a written regulation.

IPOB additionally questioned the inclusion of counts it mentioned had beforehand been discharged by the Court of Appeal, arguing that the problems required clarification within the ongoing authorized course of.

On the delayed enchantment, the group urged Britain to make representations to the Nigerian Government to make sure that the case is heard promptly.

IPOB maintained that diplomatic representations over due course of, human rights and delays in judicial proceedings wouldn’t quantity to interference in Nigeria’s judicial independence.

It mentioned it was not asking Britain to dictate the result of the case however to make use of its diplomatic engagement to encourage the well timed listening to of Kanu’s enchantment.

The group referred to as on the British Government to press Nigeria to record and listen to the enchantment, alongside associated instances earlier than the related courts, with out additional delay.

Kanu was convicted on terrorism-related prices in November 2025 and sentenced to life imprisonment. His authorized crew has challenged his conviction.

IPOB mentioned the British Government ought to exhibit its dedication to defending its residents by in search of a immediate listening to of the pending enchantment.