Posted by Samuel on Thu 20th Nov, 2025 - tori.ng
In a fresh court motion, the IPOB leader contended that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, under which he is being prosecuted, has been repealed.
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), claims that the Federal High Court in Abuja does not have jurisdiction to try his case.
This comes as the court prepares to deliver his judgment on Thursday (today).
In a fresh court motion, the IPOB leader contended that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, under which he is being prosecuted, has been repealed.
He urged the court to strike out the charges, describing them as “disclosing no offence known to law” and therefore invalid.
Kanu also requested that the court nullify the “purported plea of not guilty” entered on his behalf, claiming it was obtained through deception and contrary to a Supreme Court ruling.
He further asked the court to set aside all subsequent proceedings and order his immediate release.
“My contention is very simple: this court lacks jurisdiction to try me,” he said.
Details shortly…