Prince Emmanuel, the brother of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, claimed on Thursday that the Abuja Federal High Court had refused to grant a warrant that would have allowed the administration of Sokoto Prison to bring the IPOB leader to Abuja for a planned settlement of records for his appeal.
The process for filing appeals at the Court of Appeal includes settling records at the Federal High Court registry.
During his speech on Thursday morning, Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel, presented copies of the summons that the Abuja Federal High Court registrar had issued, instructing the IPOB leader to show up on November 28, 2025, for the settlement of the appeal recordings.
“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,” said a message that Prince Emmanuel forwarded.
“The Sokoto Prison needs a production warrant to move him to Abuja, but the Court refused to grant one.”
The summons stated, “Summons to parties by Registrar to settle records (In compliance with Order 8 Rule 2 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2021),” and was signed by Ojonugwa Thomas, Principal Registrar 1, on November 11, 2025.
“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.”
Nnamdi Kanu is the appellant in the appeal in charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2025, while the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the respondent.
According to reports, Kanu was found guilty of terrorism charges by an Abuja Federal High Court led by Justice James Omotosho on November 20, 2025, and given a life sentence.
Sokoto Prison is where he is presently serving his term.
