State drops capital punishment appeal in Nnamdi Kanu case

BusinessDay | 21-08-2026 06:05pm |

The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally withdrawn its cross-appeal seeking the death penalty against detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. The decision was announced in a statement, marking a significant legal development in the case. The withdrawal of the appeal means the government will no longer pursue capital punishment for Kanu. The move could impact the ongoing legal proceedings.

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