Nnamdi Okwu Kanu often called Nnamdi Kanu is a Biafra advocate based in the united kingdom and the director of radio Biafra. He is from Afara Ukwu, Umuahia, Abia state Nigeria and was born on September 25, 1967 by Mr. Isreal Okwu Kanu and Mrs. Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu.
Kanu’s education journey started at Library Avenue Primary School. He then attended Government College Umuahia where he finished his secondary school. He studied Geography at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, but in the second year, he left the school due to a lack of practicality. He then proceed to London Guildhall University where he studied politics and economics.
Uchechi Okwu Kanu is the legal wife of Kanu. She is a lawyer who lives in the united kingdom, but she’s from Abia state, Nigeria.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a protester team formed by Nnamdi Kanu in 2012. The mission of the group is to achieve freedom for Biafra.
Why Kanu Was Arrested
Nnamdi Kanu was first arrested on 14th of October 2015 by the Federal Government when he was charged will allegation which include; improving terrorism, controlling unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful import and many more. He spent two years in police custody but was later released in April 2017 on bail. He was later arrested again on the 27th of June 2021 and the Nigerian government accused him of enhancing and encouraging violence through his posts, television and Biafra radio talk show.
The leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu was apprehended by the international criminal police while seeking foreign support for the actualization of the republic of Biafra 2021.
Contrary to reports, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu is not missing but still in the custody of the department of state services, his lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor, clarified on Monday. It’s also confirmed that some approved family members of the IPOB leader visited Kanu in the DSS custody on July 14th.
The Nigerian court of appeal on October 13th 2022, in its judgment discharged and acquitted Kanu of all the charges leveled against him by the Nigerian government and ordered his immediate and unconditional released from detention.
The Department of State Service (DSS) has released Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) to undergo an independent medical examination.
Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the IPOB leader underwent a medical examination in an unnamed hospital in Abuja on Friday.
According to the statement by Ejiofor; “we are pleased to inform you Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu met his choice personal physician yesterday (Friday) in a hospital in Abuja, outside the facility of the state security service (SSS) as part of the protocol, I witnessed the consultation. The medical examination was seamless and productive, and he (Kanu) will be progressing to the next stage soon.
Kanu has been incarcerated by the DSS since June 2021, when he was arrested and repatriated from Kenya.
While in custody, Kanu repeatedly asked for an independent medical examination of his health condition.
Kanu has been in the DSS facility since June 2021 when he was arrested and subjected to extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria.
Despite the appeal court ordering his release after discharging and acquitting him of terrorism charges, the Nigerian government has refused to grant him freedom. But Ekpa had claimed that Kanu’s health was deterioration and that he may die if nothing is done fast.
The United Kingdom court of appeal has fixed June 22, 2023 to hear the appeal of the detained leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s extraordinary rendition.
Special counsel to Kanu, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor who disclosed this in a post on their twitter handle on Wednesday afternoon, commend the Kanu’s family and his colleagues in the Birdman’s LLP that are handling the matter.
According to Ejimakor in an initial order, the court ruled that “the ground of appeal raise important issues”
He wrote in his tweet: “Breaking: UK court of appeal to hear Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s extraordinary rendition in an initial order, the court ruled that “the ground of appeal raise important issues”
“The appeal will be heard on 22nd June, 2023. Kudos to Kanu family and my colleagues, the Birdman’s.
– Ameh Comfort
300 Level, Department of Mass Communication,
Prince Abubakar Audu University.
