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The Digest:

A pivotal day arrives in Nigeria’s legal and political landscape as the Federal High Court in Abuja delivers a landmark judgment in the terrorism trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, amid heightened security and national anticipation.

Key Points:
  • Justice James Omotosho will rule on Kanu’s applications challenging the charges and seeking release
  • Kanu has been in DSS custody since his 2021 extradition from Kenya
  • He faces seven counts of terrorism but denies all allegations
  • The judge fixed the judgment after Kanu declined to open his defense
  • Police in Abia, Enugu, and other Southeast states have heightened security
  • Kanu recently filed a criminal complaint against two masked DSS witnesses for alleged perjury
  • His legal team claims witnesses gave false evidence during trial proceedings
As the nation watches, this judgment carries profound implications not only for one man’s freedom but for regional stability and the broader dialogue on justice and reconciliation.

Sources: Punch. Tribune