Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s plea for prison transfer
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, had his request to be moved from the Sokoto Correctional Centre denied by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court struck out his ex parte motion after his Legal Aid Council counsel sought to withdraw from the case due to disagreements with Kanu. The motion aimed to have Kanu transferred to a facility closer to the Federal Capital Territory. The judge noted the lack of proof that other parties had been served notice since the last court sitting.
What happened
- The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out Nnamdi Kanu’s motion seeking transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
- Justice James Omotosho granted the Legal Aid Council’s request to withdraw from the case, citing irreconcilable differences with Kanu.
- Kanu was convicted of terrorism-related offences on November 20, 2025, and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- The ex parte motion for transfer was filed on December 8, 2025, but lacked supporting affidavits from his relatives.
- The court noted there was no proof of service to relevant parties since December 8, 2025, leading to the motion being struck out.
