The Igbo community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expressed deep concern over the upcoming judgment in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
In a statement signed by Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, President-General, and Emmanuel Chinwoke Onah, Secretary-General of the Igbo Community Association, the group cautioned that the decision by Justice Omotoso to deliver judgment on November 20, 2025, could potentially trigger another crisis in Nigeria.
The community argued that judging Kanu before he has had the opportunity to present his defense would be unfair. They also highlighted that Kanu was “illegally abducted from Kenya and brought to Nigeria, where he has been detained for four years without being found guilty of any crime.”
The statement urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene, calling on him to advise Justice Omotoso to handle the matter with “wisdom and extreme caution” to prevent further unrest, particularly in light of Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Igbo leaders emphasized that the South-East and other Igbo-speaking regions need a return to peace, noting that “too many lives and properties have been lost and destroyed” due to ongoing tensions.
They called for a political solution to the matter, stating: “President Tinubu should listen to the voices of the masses… together, we can make Nigeria a peaceful place to live in.”j
