Nnamdi Kanu's Family Demands Appeal Listing and Review

The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has made fresh demands regarding his life imprisonment sentence. They are calling for the immediate listing of his appeal against his conviction and a judicial review of Justice James Omotosho's conduct during the trial.

The Okwu-Kanu family, represented by Prince Emmanuel Kanu, insists that the Court of Appeal must address fundamental constitutional and legal questions surrounding Kanu's conviction. They allege that Kanu was denied a fair hearing and question the legal basis for his conviction.

The family has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate Justice Omotosho’s actions, claiming he convicted Kanu under a repealed legal regime. They have raised five specific questions for the Court of Appeal to resolve, including the existence of a written law defining the offences for which Kanu was convicted as of November 20, 2025, and whether he received a constitutionally guaranteed fair hearing.