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The Digest:

Residents of Nigeria’s South-East and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have condemned the life imprisonment handed to Nnamdi Kanu for terrorism. According to Premium Times, the Federal High Court in Abuja also barred the separatist leader from accessing communication devices, sparking widespread anger and fears of renewed unrest across the region.

Key Points:
  • Nnamdi Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment on terrorism charges.
  • The Federal High Court in Abuja delivered the ruling on Thursday.
  • South-East residents described the judgment as politically motivated.
  • Many compared his treatment to the release of Yoruba agitator Sunday Igboho.
  • IPOB insists Kanu committed no crime known to Nigerian or international law.
  • Residents fear the ruling could worsen insecurity in the South-East.
  • The judge cited laws predating the 2022 Terrorism Prevention Act.
The verdict has not only convicted a man but has also put a nation’s search for unity and lasting peace on trial, revealing how justice can widen the very divisions it seeks to mend.

Sources: Premium Times