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The Digest:

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu will challenge his life imprisonment sentence through the appellate courts, his legal team has announced, ensuring the decade-long legal battle will continue despite Thursday's landmark judgment from the Federal High Court.

Key Points:
  • Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed plans to appeal the life imprisonment verdict
  • Justice Omotosho sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment on five terrorism counts
  • Additional sentences included 20 years on count three and five years on count seven
  • All sentences were imposed without the option of a fine
  • The legal team immediately announced an appellate strategy after sentencing
  • This continues a legal battle that has spanned over ten years
  • Kanu maintains his innocence against all seven terrorism charges
As the judicial process enters its next phase, this appeal ensures that the legal and political implications of this case will continue to unfold in higher courts.

Sources: Punch