US EditionNnamdi Kanu suffers first setback in suit seeking his transfer from Sokoto prison
- The Federal High Court in Abuja declined Nnamdi Kanu's motion seeking a transfer from Sokoto prison, as noted by Justice James Omotosho.
- Justice Omotosho stated that the Federal Government and Nigerian Correctional Service must be notified before any orders related to Kanu's transfer could be granted.
- Kanu's lawyer agreed to strike out the request compelling the transfer and acknowledged that the respondents should be involved in the process.
- The case was adjourned until January 27, 2026, to allow for the necessary parties to be served and the application properly considered.
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Nnamdi Kanu suffers first setback in suit seeking his transfer from Sokoto prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down the request of Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking transfer from Sokoto prison to either Kuje prison in the Federal Capital Territory or Keffi prison in Nasarawa State. Kanu had filed an ex-parte application through the Legal Aid Council, praying the court to approve his request without hearing from the Federal Government. He sought an order compelling the Federal Government and/or the Nig…
Court declines Nnamdi Kanu’s request to be transferred from Sokoto prison - Newsy People
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application filed by the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a custodial facility within the Federal Capital Territory or neighbouring Nasarawa State. Kanu, through the Legal Aid Council, had approached the court with an ex-parte application requesting an order directing the Federal Government or the Nigerian Correction…
Court Declines Request To Transfer Nnamdi Kanu From Sokoto Prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to be transferred from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a facility closer to the Federal Capital Territory or Nasarawa State. Nnamdi Kanu, acting through the Legal Aid Council, had filed an ex-parte motion […]
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