The court ruled that Kanu’s 2021 arrest and subsequent transfer from Kenya to Nigeria violated both international law and constitutional standards.
In a release signed by Onyedikachi Ifedi, IPOB’s Director of Legal Affairs, Research and Global Communications, the group welcomed the ruling, saying it signaled the need for a fresh look at the legal proceedings against Kanu.
IPOB stressed that the Kenyan court found no evidence of proper legal channels being followed in Kanu’s transfer, noting the lack of a formal extradition process.
The group said this calls into question the legal basis for Kanu’s ongoing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
