The ongoing trial of the leaders of the Biafra Indigenous Peoples (IPOB) of Nnamdi Kanu continued to be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the federal government prosecuted lawyers to play the role of “broadcast” and “public broadcast” of “Biafra Radio biafra” and produced accusations of terrorism in the open court to establish terrorism against him.
Before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court of Abuja, broadcast and video files were tendered through the second lawsuit witness (PW-2).
The recordings are said to have been allegedly statements by Kanu during the national turmoil, including the end of 2020 protests and various security incidents in the southeast.
It is reported that Kanu heard the attacks of Fulani herders and accused the Nigerian governor of betrayal of the Southeast.
He also reportedly made controversial remarks to key politicians, including IMO Governor Hope Uzodinma and former Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, now the Federal Minister of Capital Territory (FCT).
The broadcast reportedly ranges from calling for self-defense to direct criticism of the government’s failure.
According to the gathering, a key debate is the interpretation of the broadcast, as prosecutors argue that the statements incite violence and promote the separatist agenda of Kanu’s defense team led by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), who insists that the broadcast is a political expression protected under the Constitution’s right hand.
Prosecutor’s witnesses are under review confirming Kanu’s identity in the video and attempt to link the broadcast to violence, including attacks on security facilities.
However, when certain allegations were challenged, the witness admitted that he was not aware that the allegations had been removed from the court before.
A significant part of today’s hearing also revolved around the 2017 IPOB ban.
The defense did not object to the recognition of the injunction document, but pointed out that the injunction was implemented through a unilateral order without an IPOB.
The court also issued a letter to the court that the former Attorney General guided Kanu’s arrest, which did not initially provide them with the document.
Judge Omotosho earlier insisted that for a fair hearing, all evidence must be properly provided to the defense.
The trial ends on Thursday, May 8, to continue to inspect the witnesses prosecuted.
