There is a twist to the prosecution of Nnamdi Lanu as a court sitting in Abia has ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of N1 billion to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB),
It also asked it to issue him a letter of apology to him even as his yrial for alleged terrorism continues on Abuja.
Kanu had approached the Court, demanding N5 billion over the invasion of his father’s house by the military on September 10, 2017.
Delivering judgement on Wednesday,the Court presided over by Justice Benson Anya, stated that the Federal Government violated the IPOB leader’s fundamental rights.
The Court also recommended political solution to the agitation for the restoration of the defunct Biafra Republic, championed by IPOB.
Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the judgement in a tweet, saying: “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu WINS as Abia High Court rules that the Federal Government violated his fundamental rights. Orders the Federal government to pay N1b to him and issue a letter of apology to him.
“Most importantly, the Court recommended political solution to the #Biafran agitation.”
