The Federal High Court in Abuja has handed Nnamdi Kanu a life sentence after finding him guilty on all terrorism charges brought by the Department of State Services on behalf of the federal government.
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Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, choosing life imprisonment instead of the death penalty after an appeal for mercy.
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The court ruled that Kanu’s broadcasts, threats of violence, and enforcement of sit-at-home orders amounted to acts of terrorism. The judge said counts one, two, four, five, and six carried the death penalty but would instead attract life imprisonment. Counts three and seven, which involve belonging to a proscribed organisation and related offences, drew additional jail terms that will run at the same time.
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Kanu’s conviction followed a lengthy judgment that reviewed evidence from 2018 to 2021, including statements in which he identified himself as a member of IPOB despite its proscription under Nigerian law.
Before sentencing, tensions rose in the courtroom when Kanu interrupted proceedings. He shouted at Justice Omotosho, accused him of bias, and argued that the court could not continue because he had not filed his final written address. His outburst led the judge to order security officers to remove him from the courtroom.
Kanu was taken away as the court prepared to conclude the high-profile case that has dominated legal and political discussions for years.
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