Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has denied a request by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to be moved from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a facility in Abuja or neighbouring Nasarawa State.
Kanu, through the Legal Aid Council, had filed an application asking the court to order the Federal Government or the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to immediately transfer him from Sokoto to either the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja or the Keffi Custodial Centre in Nasarawa.
Alternatively, he requested a transfer to any custodial facility within the court’s jurisdiction, such as Suleja or Keffi, to allow him to effectively pursue his appeal.
Justice Omotosho ruled that the Federal Government and NCoS, as respondents, should be notified and allowed to respond appropriately in the interest of justice before the request could be granted.
He then scheduled a hearing for the motion for January 27, 2026.
On November 20, in his judgment, Justice Omotosho sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment, finding him guilty on all seven terrorism-related charges brought by the Federal Government.
Following the sentencing, Kanu was moved to the Sokoto correctional facility due to safety concerns at Kuje, where previous prison breaks had occurred.
Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal in Abuja also struck out the appeal of Nnamdi Kanu because it lacked merit.
The Court held that Kanu’s appeal had become academic, following his conviction on seven counts of terrorism offenses by a Federal High Court on November 20, 2025.
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