Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asserted that he has no case to answer in the ongoing terrorism and treasonable felony trial against him. This statement followed the Federal Government’s announcement that it was closing its case after presenting five witnesses.

In an open letter, Kanu highlighted what he termed executive and judicial fraud since his extraordinary rendition in 2021. He pointed to a 2017 Federal High Court ruling that declared IPOB not an unlawful group, criticizing the government’s subsequent actions to label it a terrorist organization without proper legal process.

Kanu referenced several court rulings that he believes support his position, including a 2022 decision that deemed his detention unconstitutional. He expressed frustration at the perceived collusion between the judiciary and the government to prolong his detention and deny him fair trial rights.

As the trial progresses, Kanu’s legal team has filed a no-case submission, arguing that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case. The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 18, where both parties will submit their written addresses.