Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has insisted that his fight for the emancipation of the South East, South South, and parts of Benue and Kogi States is a fundamental right—not an act of terrorism as alleged by the federal government.
In a statement he made to operatives of the Department of
State Services (DSS) in Lagos on October 15, 2015, Kanu argued that freedom
fighting is not a crime in any part of the world, including Nigeria, because it
is a basic human right.
The statement which was read in open court on Tuesday, April
29, and admitted as an exhibit, revealed that Kanu was interrogated without the
presence of his lawyer, contrary to legal requirements. He also denied any
involvement in violence, stating that he had not been linked to any violent act
across the country.
The statement was presented in court by DSS operatives, and
the federal government's lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Solomon, SAN, requested that
it be read publicly. With no objection from Kanu’s legal team, a DSS operative
currently testifying as the prosecution’s witness—code-named PWAAA—read the
statement aloud.
Additionally, video recordings of Kanu’s interrogation were
played in court, again without objection from the defense. Both the statement
and the video clips were admitted as evidence by the trial judge, Justice James
Omotosho.
Four suitcases containing items recovered from the hotel
room where Kanu was arrested on October 15, 2015 were also brought to court and
admitted as exhibits. The suitcases reportedly contained personal belongings,
including Biafra radio equipment.
In both the statement and video clips, Kanu confirmed that
he established Radio Biafra in London, where it was registered. He admitted not
registering the station with Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),
stating that he did not believe it was necessary.
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