Tension Rises As Kanu’s Brother Claims Court Is Sabotaging IPOB Leader’s Movement

Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Federal High Court in Abuja of refusing to issue a production warrant needed to move the separatist leader from Sokoto Prison to Abuja for a scheduled appeal hearing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

He explained that the settlement of records at the Federal High Court registry is a mandatory step in filing an appeal at the Court of Appeal.

Speaking to Daily Post on Thursday, Emmanuel released copies of the summons issued by the court’s registrar, directing Nnamdi Kanu to appear on November 28, 2025, for the settlement of appeal records.

He stated: “This is a summons requiring Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to appear on November 28 at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the settlement of records concerning the appeal he filed before the November 20 judgment.

“A production warrant is needed for Sokoto Prison authorities to bring him to Abuja, but the Court has declined to issue it.”

The summons, dated November 11, 2025, and signed by Ojonugwa Thomas, Principal Registrar I, reads: “Summons to parties by Registrar to settle records (In compliance with Order 8 Rule 2 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2021).

“Take notice that all parties concerned are required to appear before me at the Appeal Section of the Federal High Court Headquarters, Plot 1048 (710), Cadastral Zone A100, Off Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District, Abuja, on the 28th day of November, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., to proceed with settlement of the record of appeal.”

The appeal, filed under charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2025, lists Nnamdi Kanu as the appellant and the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the respondent.