By Ifeoma Obianuju.
A coalition of Nigerians across the United Kingdom, operating under the banner of Concerned Nigerians for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Nigeria. The group described the proceedings as a gross miscarriage of justice and a violation of both domestic and international legal norms.
In their statement, the group reaffirmed that Mazi Kanu’s extraordinary rendition from Kenya was illegal, as affirmed by the 2025 ruling of the High Court of Kenya, and that any subsequent trial arising from such an unlawful act lacks legitimacy. They further criticised the Nigerian government’s continued defiance of court orders that had previously discharged and acquitted Kanu, calling it a dangerous precedent that undermines the rule of law.
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The group called on the international community, human rights organisations, and democratic governments to intervene and hold the Nigerian authorities accountable for what they termed “a deliberate erosion of judicial integrity and a targeted affront to the Igbo nation.”
They urged all Nigerians of conscience, regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation, to stand in solidarity with the call for justice, and reiterated that the path to peace and national unity lies not in persecution, but in dialogue, reconciliation, and respect for fundamental rights.
The statement was made by the group organiser and UK officer, Hon. Ejike Ikezuagu, during an interview with the UK press, as monitored by Ogene Ndigbo Newspaper last night. In his remarks, Hon. Ikezuagu reiterated that the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is both unlawful and unjust and should never have commenced in the first place. He emphasised that the extraordinary rendition from Kenya violated international legal norms, and that any subsequent proceedings lack legitimacy.
Hon. Ikezuagu called on the Nigerian government to respect the rule of law and heed the growing calls, both domestic and international, for Kanu’s unconditional release. He urged Ndi Igbo worldwide to remain united, disciplined, and resolute in their advocacy, stressing that justice for one is justice for all.
In his remarks, the UK officer and organiser of the event, Hon. Ejike Ikezuagu stated:
“Nnamdi Kanu was abducted in 2021 in Kenya and unlawfully brought to Nigeria by the federal government, having done that, the Kenyan court declared the whole process illegal, unconstitutional and breach of his fundamental human right”.
This statement, monitored by Ogene Ndigbo Newspaper during a UK press interview, underscores the gravity of the legal violations surrounding Mazi Kanu’s rendition and reinforces the call for his unconditional release. Hon. Ikezuagu’s position reflects growing concern among Nigerians in the diaspora over the erosion of judicial integrity and the continued affront to the Igbo nation.
The group has strongly condemned the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian government, describing it as unlawful, unjust, and a violation of due process.
Speaking ahead of a planned peaceful protest scheduled to take place in London on 1st November 2025, the group decried the continued detention of Mazi Kanu despite multiple court rulings affirming the illegality of his extraordinary rendition from Kenya. They stated unequivocally that “the trial should never have taken place in the first instance,” and questioned why the Nigerian government continues to disregard judicial pronouncements and international legal standards.
The protest, which will be held in London aims to draw global attention to the injustice surrounding Mazi Kanu’s case and to demand his unconditional release. The group called on all Nigerians of conscience, human rights organisations, and democratic governments to stand in solidarity with the call for justice, rule of law, and respect for fundamental human rights.
In the same vein, the group recalled that in October 2022, the Nigerian Court of Appeal discharged and acquitted Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, effectively ordering his release. However, the Federal Government of Nigeria refused to comply with the ruling, choosing instead to continue his detention. This defiance, the group stated, “raises serious questions about the government’s commitment to the rule of law and respect for judicial authority.”
The group emphasised that such disregard for court orders undermines Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and sets a dangerous precedent where executive power overrides judicial independence. They called on all Nigerians at home and abroad to recognise that this is not merely a legal issue, but a moral and national crisis that demands urgent redress.
When asked about his position on the planned peaceful protest scheduled for 20th October 2025, where Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and current Senator representing Abia North, responded that “Nnamdi Kanu is in court” and that he would not get involved in matters that are before the judiciary.
In response, the group expressed disappointment at the Senator’s stance, questioning why he has not publicly condemned the abduction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya and the unlawful process by which he was brought to Nigeria, a process that has since been declared illegal and unconstitutional by the High Court of Kenya.
The group emphasised that silence from prominent Igbo leaders on such a grave violation of human rights and due process sends a troubling signal to the community and undermines collective efforts to secure justice. They called on all elected representatives, regardless of political affiliation, to stand firmly in defence of the rule of law and the dignity of Ndi Igbo.
They admonished Senator Orji Uzo Kalu for not condemning the abduction and illegal process that brought him to Nigeria to request for his release.
Hon. Ikezuagu said, the group has organised a peaceful protest to be held on the 1st November 2025 in London to seek for assistance of the British Prime Minister, Steir Starmer to ask Nigerian government to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
He said, the protest meeting point is at the Trafalgar Square, London by 10am before marching down to Downing Street to deliver the petition against the Nigerian government.
The group requested all lovers of freedom, communities, organisations, and friends of Nigeria to be part of the protest
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