The family of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, has shared an update on his condition following the court judgment that sentenced him to life imprisonment.
The Biafra agitator was given the sentence on Thursday after being found guilty of terrorism-related charges, a ruling that has sparked widespread reactions across the country since it was delivered by Justice James K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
In a message posted on Facebook, Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, said he met with the separatist shortly after the judgment.
He explained that during their conversation, Kanu questioned how the judge could convict “him under a repealed law, thereby invalidating all actions.”
He wrote that Kanu reacted with laughter when asked about the verdict and immediately raised concerns about the validity of the law used in the conviction.
According to him, Kanu also pointed out what he described as bias, frustration and the creation of “non-existent evidence” during the trial.
He added that Kanu asked about previous rulings that had cleared him of similar allegations, noting that he agreed with those concerns.
Prince Emmanuel concluded by saying that Kanu believes the entire judgment was “a predetermined script.”
