An Abia State High Court on Wednesday granted an order compelling the Federal Government to pay a sum of N1 billion to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu against the Federal Government.
The court presided over by Hon. Justice Benson Anya in Umuahia, Abia, on Wednesday granted the prayers of Kanu.
Kanu had approached the Court demanding N5 billion over the invasion of his father’s house by the military on September 10, 2017.
Delivering judgement on the lawsuit, Anya ruled that the invasion of Kanu’s residence in Afaraukwu is notorious and a brazen act.
He added that the Federal Government violated the Kanu’s fundamental rights by ordering the military to invade his residence.
The presiding judge also granted the relief sought by Kanu’s legal team, ordering the Federal Government to issue a public apology in three national dailies over the illegal invasion of Kanu’s Afaraukwu residence.
In addition, Anya advised the Federal Government to adopt a political resolution in dealing with issues involving Kanu.
