Prince Emmanuel, the brother of Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, accused the Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday of refusing to provide an order that would have allowed the administration of Sokoto Prison to bring Kanu to Abuja for a planned settlement of records for his appeal.
The process for submitting an appeal to the Court of Appeal includes settling records at the Federal High Court registry.
In his speech on Thursday morning, Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel, presented copies of the summons that the Abuja Federal High Court registrar had issued, ordering the IPOB leader to show up for the resolution of the appeal records on November 28, 2025.
“This is a summons to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to appear on November 28 at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the settlement of records regarding the appeal he filed prior to the November 20 judgment,” stated a message that Prince Emmanuel forwarded.
“The Court declined to issue a production warrant, which is necessary for the Sokoto Prison to transport him to Abuja.”
Ojonugwa Thomas, Principal Registrar 1, signed the November 11, 2025, summons, which stated, “Summons to parties by Registrar to settle records (In compliance with Order 8 Rule 2 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2021).”
“Please be advised that in order to proceed with the settlement of the record of appeal therein, all parties concerned must appear before me on November 28, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Appeal Section of the Federal High Court Headquarters, Plot 1048 (710), Cadastral Zone A100, Off Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District, Abuja.”
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, the respondent, and Nnamdi Kanu, the appellant, are involved in the appeal in charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2025.
According to reports, Kanu was found guilty of terrorism and given a life sentence on November 20, 2025, by an Abuja Federal High Court led by Justice James Omotosho.
He is presently incarcerated at Sokoto Prison for his sentence.
