The Igbo National Union Worldwide (INU-W) has called on the Federal Government to ensure fairness and justice in the ongoing terrorism trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
In a press statement signed by its Administrative Secretary, Mazi Austin-Mary Ndukwu, the group urged the government to discard what it described as “fabricated evidence” and avoid sentiments in handling the case.
INU-W condemned the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja on September 26, 2025, where Justice Omotosho struck out the “no-case submission” filed by Kanu’s legal team, insisting the decision exposed bias in the trial.
The group further expressed concern over what it termed double standards in Nigeria’s justice system, citing the freedom of Sunday Igboho, who once faced similar terrorism charges, and the continued activities of bandit leader Bello Turji, who remains at large.
“The Federal Government should have a rethink and do the needful before this legal shenanigan snowballs into an ill wind that may shake the already shaky unity of the country,” the statement warned.
While pressing for a fair trial, INU-W cautioned members of IPOB and Ndigbo not to resort to protests or demonstrations, saying such actions could undermine the efforts of Kanu’s legal team and provide a pretext for further clampdowns on Igbo youths.
“This time calls for sober reflection by Ndigbo on who we are, our existence, and survival in Nigeria,” the group advised.
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