Why Supporters Say Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal Should Be Listed Urgently

The writer argues that the Court of Appeal should urgently list Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal against his November 2025 conviction. The central claim is that the Federal Government did not file a response within the required time and that continued delay denies him a fair opportunity to challenge the judgment. The article also questions earlier decisions in the case. It argues that the Court of Appeal used a civil stay to halt a criminal discharge, and that the Supreme Court improperly revived counts that had been quashed. These are serious legal allegations and represent the writer’s interpretation of the court record. A major issue raised is the use of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013, which the writer says had been repealed before the conviction. The writer maintains that the trial court should instead have applied the transitional provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. The writer calls on the Court of Appeal to hear the appeal and allow the legal issues surrounding the conviction to be openly determined.

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