Why I opposed Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial – Lawyer

Former lead counsel to detained Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has explained his opposition to the continuation of his client's terrorism trial. Ejimakor stated that the Federal Government failed to disclose the foreign locations where Kanu allegedly made broadcasts central to some charges, which he deemed critical.

The omission created a fundamental jurisdictional problem, as it was unclear whether the broadcasts were considered crimes in those countries. This lack of information prevented the Federal High Court from determining whether the alleged conduct constituted an offence under the law of the relevant foreign country. Ejimakor argued that this technicality ultimately led to the trial's jurisdiction being overruled by the Court of Appeal, prompting a move to the current court handling the case.