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FG asks court to reject Nnamdi Naku no-case application FG asks court to reject Nnamdi Naku no-case application
The Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the estranged leader of the proscribed indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), the legal counsel to the federal government, urged the federal government, while responding to the no-case application that the embattled IPOB leader had filed before the court.
FG allegation against Nnamdi Kanu
The Punch reported that the senior advocate informed Justice James Omotosho of the trial court that Kanu made a broadcast on Radio Biafra, where he publicly and openly made it known that his intention was to break Nigeria.
Awolowo further noted that Kani not only threatened to destabilise Nigeria but also announced that he had a plan to establish the Republic of Biafra.
The federal government lawyer noted that the declaration by Kanu was not just an empty threat but a dangerous and deliberate one because the broadcast led to widespread fear among Nigerians.
He explained that the bragging of breaking the country was a major threat to Nigeria’s national security concerns, and such should not be considered as only mere rhetoric by the IPOB leader.
Awolowo also alleged that Kanu, through the broadcast, called on his followers to target and kill police officers and their families, pointing out that over 170 security personnel have been killed as a result of his broadcast.
Nnamdi Kanu speaks on legal trial
Earlier, Nnamdi Kanu denied reports that he admitted to inciting the public to attack security personnel. In a statement, the family described the reports as a misrepresentation of court proceedings and called for an immediate retraction.
Prince Emmanuel Kanu, speaking on behalf of the family, condemned the inaccurate reporting of Kanu’s ongoing trial. The family expressed concern that certain media outlets had misrepresented the court proceedings, publishing headlines that were misleading and did not reflect the reality of what transpired in court.
According to the family, the May 6, 2025, hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja revealed inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. A DSS witness being cross-examined admitted to being unaware of key elements of the charges and inconsistencies in the allegations relating to incitement.