In a video that has gone viral, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, expressed his frustration while addressing the court, firmly defending his right to advocate for Biafra.
Kanu, who appeared visibly angry, emphasized that his agitation for Biafra is not a crime, stating that it is within his rights to demand self-determination for the Igbo people.
He stressed that his actions are a duty to clarify misconceptions and present his stance to Nigerians.
He said, “Poor knowledge of the law is killing Nigeria. They don’t know the law. This is a federal gazetted law of Nigeria that says here that the Chief Judge of Nigeria cannot tell Binta Nyako what to do. It’s here. It’s your law. Just obey it. That is why I do what I do.
“I agitate for Biafra. I agitate for Biafra. It is my right to agitate. They turned it from treasonable felony now to terrorism.”
Kanu, however, insisted that Nyako had no jurisdiction to try him, saying a lot of things are happening in the country which many people do not know.
“She has no jurisdiction to try me. None whatsoever… She stands reclused from my case. There are things that are happening in this country that a lot of you don’t know. It’s my duty to make that very very clear to all of you today, because the lies are too much.
“I sent a petition to NCJ. I don’t want to talk about it. Justice Binta Nyako is using her position for personal gain….There is a breach of judicial oath.
“They have violated the judicial oath. They have shown bias, according to Supreme Court. They are biased against me. Supreme Court said so, and that’s why what’s happening in the judgments and rulings concerning me have been happening. Supreme Court said you are biased. You are against this man. You should not have revoked his bail.
“Nigeria went to Kenya and kidnapped him. These things are in the public domain . Why, therefore, are they insisting on trying me!