By Obinna Uballa
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on all seven counts of terrorism brought against him by the Federal Government.
Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, establishing that Kanu repeatedly issued incendiary broadcasts that encouraged attacks, violence, and killings in support of his separatist movement.
The court described the evidence tendered by the Federal Government as “uncontroverted and compelling,” noting that Kanu failed to dispute or counter any of the broadcasts attributed to him.
According to the judge, the broadcasts posed a grave threat to public safety and amounted to deliberate incitement aimed at destabilising the South-East.
Thursday’s ruling closes a significant chapter in the long-running trial and sets the stage for the sentencing phase, expected to follow.
