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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described the life imprisonment judgement against the acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as a miscarriage of justice.
Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, National President of OYC, in a statement, on Friday, said the conviction seems to cater to the desires of specific political oppressors and profiteers, stressing that the judgement has tarnished the reputation in Nigeria’s justice system.
He noted that Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction on 20th November, 2025, was extremely provocative to Ndigbo, a precursor to 1967-1970 events. “The verdict of Justice James Kolawole Omortosho implies that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB, and Ndigbo, are regarded as terrorists.
“But we want to inform the government that the Igbo people are not terrorists. It is common knowledge who the real terrorists are, and the world, including the United States under the leadership of Donald Trump, is aware of their identity.
“In alignment with Nnamdi Kanu, we posed the same question to Justice James Kolawole Omortosho “Where is the Law”? ‘Where lies the legal foundation?’ We acknowledge that the prosecution did not substantiate any claims against Ndigbo Nnamdi Kanu
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“Justice Omortosho’s judgment against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu obviously suggests that he was executing a national assignment to uphold the written judgment already influenced by the Federal Government and British agents/individuals in Nigeria.
“It’s a judgment orchestrated to silence Ndigbo because of the voice of Nnamdi Kanu. We have known terrorists and politicians who have used inciting words to commit violence. Yet, they have not been convicted by a competent court of jurisdiction.
“The likes of late President Muhammadu Buhari, El Rufai, Gumi, and others are protected by the same law that Justice James Kolawole Omortosho allegedly used to convict Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Indeed, Ndigbo are potential victims in the Nigerian justice system.
“It’s imperative to note that the use of a microphone to advocate for self-determination or call for a referendum does not radicalize individuals into terrorists. The Nigerian government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should avoid actions that might push the new generation of Igbo people to the limit, as the events of 1967-1970 will not be repeated against the Igbo people in this era; rather, any sudden provocation against them will be met with formidable resistance,” Igboayaka warns.
He maintained that the conviction against Nnamdi Kanu was not based on the laws or constitutional provisions, but he pronounced a political written judgement to victimize Ndigbo through Nnamdi Kanu.
He thus implore Nnamdi Kanu and his legal team to exhaust all constitutional avenues in challenging the tribalistic judgment delivered by Justice James Kolawole Omortosho by appealing the judgment to the Court of Appeal.
