A lawyer affiliated with Nnamdi Kanu’s legal consortium says the Abuja Federal High Court conviction of Kanu by Justice James Omotosho continues to “haunt” Nigeria’s judiciary. Speaking in Umuahia on Friday, Onyedikachi Ifedi frames the case as a major judicial and constitutional problem that could undermine confidence in the courts.
Ifedi argues the conviction relies on legal provisions that he says have been repealed, and he questions whether a “savings clause” can lawfully substitute for an existing penal statute. He also alleges the government is avoiding accountability by not engaging fully with Kanu’s appeal and points to delays in proceedings. He characterizes the decision as stemming from either “ignorance” or “judicial malice.”
Both outlets report the same core allegation and viewpoint from Ifedi, but provide limited court detail beyond his criticism. The reports also note that the Okwu-Kanu family is calling for the immediate hearing of Kanu’s appeal, with observers warning that upheld constitutional concerns could lead to embarrassment for Nigeria’s judiciary internationally.
