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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Mrs. Favour Michael Kanu, has written an open letter to the judge handling her husband’s case, Justice James Omotosho.
In the letter, Mrs. Kanu recalled her early life perception of the Nigerian judiciary as the last bastion of hope for the poor and oppressed in society, through a novel she read, “The Incorruptible Judge”.
The IPOB leader’s wife said that perception of the judiciary she had as a small girl was rekindled when Justice Omotosho took over her husband’s case and promised to dispense justice not just with fairness, but also with speed.
Mrs. Kanu added that she believed strongly justice was at hand, having read about the judge’s impeccable reputation and astute judgements.
The wife of the IPOB leader regretted, however, that with the recent happenings in court, she can only wonder if the attributes were exaggerated.
The letter read in part, “When your Lordship took over Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case in March 2025, if my memory isn’t failing me, I believed strongly justice was at hand, having read about your impeccable reputation and astute judgement. However, with the recent happenings in court, I can only wonder if the attributes were exaggerated.
“My despondency stems from two main reasons: the current indecisiveness in every court sitting, which is a big contrast to the ‘accelerated hearing’ you called for when you came onboard, stating how the matter had lingered far too long, putting in cognizance MNK as a father, husband, brother and son.
“The dramatic turn of events is looking like a deliberate plan to keep stalling the case while the defendant languishes in the DSS dungeon.
“The concerning deteriorating health condition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, caused primarily as a result of the torture and the inhumane treatment meted out on him when he was illegally brought back to Nigeria from Kenya.
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“He was dumped in a dark, poorly ventilated hole in the DSS dungeon, with no access to treat his wounds or reach out to his loved ones.
“Your Lordship, you mandated the Nigerian Medical Association to conduct a medical assessment on the defendant because obviously, you were in doubt of the report from MNK’s seasoned doctors.
“The body never conducted nor submitted any medical report as reported, rather, the DSS came up with a disjointed report which was reportedly presented in court today (Thursday) unethically.
“Your Lordship, you are not ignorant of the state of the medical system in Nigeria, reason virtually all politicians, office holders, the elites etc. fly to other countries with their kids for medical attention, including the president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, because they lack faith in their own country’s medical system. I can also guess you do the same.
“Why then will your Lordship deny Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the opportunity to be transferred to at least any ‘manageable’ hospital in Abuja rather than subjecting him to that poorly equipped DSS health centre, the same environment and same people that kept him in that condition?
“In one of the court sittings, you mentioned that MNK has to be alive and healthy to stand for his case. What changed, your Lordship? Why is MNK’s failing health not being taken seriously? Does his life not matter to you?”
Kanu’s wife said as someone who has been in court since 2021 when the husband was illegally renditioned from Kenya to Nigeria, she will make bold to say that Kanu “has been gravely victimised for too long and it’s looking like the once incorruptible judge is now complicit.”
Mrs. Kanu advised Justice Omotosho to, as a husband, father and mentor to people, stand on the side of justice and truth at least for the sake of posterity.
