The Federal High Court in Abuja will at 4 p.m. today deliver its sentence on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after convicting him on all seven terrorism charges brought by the Federal Government.
During Thursday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) urged the court to impose the maximum penalty — death — arguing that Kanu had shown no remorse for the “innocent lives” allegedly lost due to actions linked to him and members of IPOB.
“The convict has neither shown penitence nor remorse for the lives of innocent Nigerians he has taken,” Awomolo told the court. He added that Kanu had
remained “arrogant” and failed to demonstrate regret for the alleged destruction of public property and the deaths of more than 75 security operatives.He insisted that only the harshest sentence would serve justice.
With Kanu absent, the court invited a supporter to make an allocutus plea on his behalf. Stepping forward, Obi Aguocha, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwuano–Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, begged the court for leniency.
Aguocha pleaded for mercy, noting that the 57-year-old had been separated from his family for years. “I appeal to the court to temper justice with mercy,” he said.
Presiding Judge, Justice James Omotosho, adjourned briefly and instructed all parties to return by 3:45 p.m. for sentencing.
Details to follow…
