Anyone standing on trial or coming to try me is a terrorist, the law says I can never be tried in any court of law in Nigeria. – Nnamdi Kanu
Embattled leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has asserted that he cannot be tried in Nigeria, claiming that, according to the Nigerian constitution, any court that attempts to try him is committing an act of terrorism.
Kanu argued that any attempt to put him on trial would breach the Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Act and international laws.
He made these statements after Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court dismissed his fresh bail application and request to be moved from DSS custody to house arrest on the morning of May 20.
A visibly angry Kanu told the court that he could not be tried in Nigeria because the Supreme Court had declared his forceful rendition from Kenya illegal. He emphasized that the Supreme Court had already made a ruling on his case, insisting, “Anything you do on the contrary is an act of terrorism.”
Kanu cited Section 2, Subsection 3(f) of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, which he claims designates anyone or any court attempting to try him as a terrorist.
“Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Act said that I cannot be tried in Nigeria, that is the law of Nigeria. I can never be tried in any court of law in Nigeria. That is what the law says. Anyone standing on trial or coming to try me is a terrorist. That is what the law says, not me. Section 2, Subsection 3 F of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, that is what it says. Any court continuing to try me is committing an act of terrorism.” he said
