Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer to Appeal Life Sentence in Nigeria
Nnamdi Kanu's legal team, led by lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, intends to appeal the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Federal High Court in Nigeria, arguing that the judgment lacks merit and does not align with the evidence presented. Ejimakor criticized the court's decision, stating that Kanu's conviction was based on inconsistent evidence and mere spoken words without concrete actions.
He plans to take the case to the Court of Appeal for a review, expressing confidence in overturning the conviction. Kanu, a pro-Biafra activist, was convicted without evidence linking him to violence or terrorism.
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