Nnamdi Kanu risks death sentence as Justice Omotosho convicts IPOB leader

ORIAKU IJELE

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu who has been standing trial since 2021, has been found guilty on the first of the seven charges levelled against him by the Federal Government. The conviction means he could get death sentence.

Justice Omotosho proclaimed the verdict Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2025, after Kanu, who openly challenged his move to render judgement in the prolonged legal battle with the Federal Government, was escorted out of court by security operatives.

Before announcing the conviction, Justice Omotosho accused Kanu of being unruly and disrespecting the court. He said that the rudeness of the IPOB Leader climaxed with his disruption of the court’s proceedings.

Kanu is facing seven terrorism-related charges bordering on alleged incitement, running an unlawful group, and acts threatening national security.

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