The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued what it describes as a final warning to the Nigerian judiciary over the upcoming ruling on its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement signed by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group declared that all eyes—both local and international—will be on Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on October 10, 2025, when he is expected to deliver a ruling on a “No Case Submission” filed by Kanu’s legal team.

IPOB alleged that the Nigerian government has consistently flouted its own laws in the continued detention of Kanu and insisted that the only lawful outcome of the upcoming ruling is a dismissal of all charges.

“The world has seen how the Nigerian government keeps breaking its own laws just to detain an innocent man. This must stop,” the statement read.

IPOB’s Legal Arguments

The group outlined five key reasons why it believes the charges against Kanu cannot stand:

  1. Proscription Without Criminal Basis – IPOB argued that its 2017 proscription order was secured through a civil ex parte motion, which cannot create criminal liability.

  2. Trial Under a Repealed Law – IPOB stated that the law under which Kanu was charged, the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2013, was repealed on May 12, 2022, rendering the charges invalid.

  3. Lack of Investigation – The group maintained that no proper investigation report has ever been filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).

  4. Absence of Victims and Witnesses – IPOB said no individual has testified that they were incited, intimidated, or harmed by Kanu’s alleged actions.

  5. Doctored Evidence – The group accused the DSS of presenting edited and uncertified broadcast clips, which it insists are inadmissible in court.

Message to Justice Omotosho

In its statement, IPOB directly addressed Justice Omotosho, warning that his ruling would determine his judicial legacy.

“The world is watching. Your ruling on October 10th will define your legacy. Will you be remembered as the judge who stood on the pillars of law, or as another accomplice in injustice?” IPOB declared.

Call for Vigilance

The group further urged Nigerians, Biafrans, and the international community to remain vigilant, insisting that silence in the face of what it called judicial persecution was no longer acceptable.

“The case against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is dead in law and rotten in fact. The time for silence is over. The time for action is now,” the statement concluded.

Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in the custody of the DSS since his re-arrest in 2021, faces charges related to terrorism and incitement. His case has continued to draw widespread attention both within Nigeria and across the international community.