IPOB 2027 election boycott: Group gives FG 14 days over Kanu appeal delay
By: Abudu Olalekan
IPOB just dropped a 14-day ultimatum. List and hear Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal or they mobilise a boycott of the 2027 polls. Across the South-East and what they call Biafraland.
Mazi Chris Nwaogu, their Head of Directorate of State, said it Monday in a video. Government rushed the conviction then went quiet on the appeal. Family of Kanu already worried. He wrote the CJN and Court of Appeal president asking for the cases to get listed now. Detention, conviction, life sentence all dragging.
Nwaogu didn’t hold back. “The Federal Government has not filed a respondent’s brief, they have not listed the appeal, they have not come to court. A country that rushed to convict is now too frightened to defend the conviction.”
If nothing happens in two weeks, boycott talks start. “We are giving them 14 days to list Kanu’s appeal. If they refuse, we will consider boycotting the coming elections across Biafraland and beyond. A government that cannot face its Court of Appeal has no right to demand our votes.”
He tore into the judiciary too. Trial court to remittal to this silence. Says it will shame the CJN and lawyers pretending the system works. This case either resets Nigerian courts or shows the rot.
Nwaogu also hit the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Court of Appeal’s discharge. Especially Justice Lawal Garba’s part. Claims the apex court went beyond its powers. Pronouncing on counts already quashed.
“Justice Garba crossed a line that the constitution does not allow. This is the heart of the matter.” Supreme Court could’ve just ruled on jurisdiction. Instead it dived into those individual counts and said the High Court could try them anyway.
That’s the latest. Clock ticking on the 14 days. Kanu still inside. Elections two years off. We’ll see if they list it or the boycott talk gets real.
Olalekan A. Abudu is a seasoned and dedicated News Journalist at REPORTERS ROOM, with over eight years of experience. He specializes in politics, climate change, health, and education, while also covering security, economic, and judicial issues. Committed to accuracy and balanced reporting, Olalekan exemplifies the principles of public-interest journalism.
