Enugu, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The three Justices that sat on the panel that dismissed the 15-count terrorism charge instituted against Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by the Federal Government of Nigeria, have been moved from their various divisions.
This was disclosed in a memo dated 17 October, 2022, which was signed by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem.
The memo stressed that the new posting for the justices of the Appeal Court was with immediate effect and that they were expected to report to their new stations by 21 October.
The presiding justice, Jummai Hanatu Sankey, who previously was in the Gombe Division of the court, has been transferred to Awka Division, whereas Justice Oludotun Adetope-Okojie who delivered the lead judgement, was moved to Owerri, while Justice Ebiowei Tobi, the third member of the court panel was transferred to Gombe.
It would be recalled that the Appeal Court recently held that the Biafran Leader’s extradition from Kenya to Nigeria did not follow due process and was a flagrant violation of Nigeria’s extradition treaty and a breach of his fundamental human rights.