The family of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has raised concerns that an Abuja court refused to issue a Production Warrant to bring him from Sokoto Correctional Facility to the Federal Capital Territory on Friday to finalise his appeal documents.
Emma Kanu, Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother and family spokesperson, told reporters on Thursday that the Abuja High Court had instead issued “a summons for 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.”
A production warrant is a legal order that allows prison authorities to transport an inmate to court. Emma explained, “A production warrant is required for the Sokoto Prison to bring him to Abuja, but the court declined to issue it.”
The summons, was issued by the Principal Registrar I of the Federal High Court, Ojonugwa Thomas, for Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2025 between Nnamdi Kanu and the Federal Government. It directs all concerned parties to appear at the Appeal Section of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on November 28 at 11:00 a.m. to settle the record of appeal. The summons was also served on the DSS Detention Facility and the Federal Government through its lawyers.
Emma Kanu appealed to the judiciary to issue the Production Warrant so that his brother could attend the proceedings in Abuja.
Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Abuja High Court on November 20 following his conviction for alleged terrorism. Justice James Omotosho sentenced him to life in prison on counts one, two, four, five, and six, a 20-year term on count three, and a five-year term on count seven, all without the option of a fine.
The seven counts relate to secessionist activities, terrorism, membership of a proscribed organisation, killing of security operatives, destruction of public property, concealment, and importation of an unregistered radio transmitter.
