Court Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Bid to Be Moved From Sokoto Prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an ex-parte application filed by Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu, in which he sought to be transferred from the Sokoto Correctional Facility to either Kuje Prison in Abuja or Keffi Prison in Nasarawa State.

Kanu, applying through the Legal Aid Council, asked the court to grant the request without hearing from the Federal Government. He argued that being moved to a detention facility within the court’s jurisdiction—or at least closer to it, such as Suleja or Keffi—was necessary to help him effectively pursue his appeal.

Justice James Omotosho, however, declined the request on Monday, ruling that fairness required hearing from all concerned parties. He directed Kanu to convert the ex-parte motion into a motion on notice and serve it on the government and other respondents. The case is now scheduled for hearing on January 27, 2026.

Last week, the judge also refused to recognise Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, who attempted to represent him in court despite not being a lawyer.

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