Kanu, had through his Special Counsel, Mr Aloy Ejimakor, demanded N25 billion as damages for the gross violation of his rights and the torture he was subjected to both in Kenya and Nigeria.
In considering the prayer for damages, Justice Anyadike held that Kanu had been “exposed to global ridicule which requires global cleansing”.
The Court, therefore, awarded N500 million in damages against the Federal Government.
The Respondents had no representation in the Court but Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor thanked the court for granting justice to his client.
Ejimakor in a statement to the press, said the judgement was a victory for the oppressed people and commended the judiciary for remaining the last hope of the common man.
He urged the Federal Government to obey the judgement and other similar rulings in Kanu’s favour and release him without further delay.
Ejimakor further told the Federal Government to return Kanu to Kenya where he was before his abduction by the agents of the Government on June 19 2021.
He insisted that IPOB is not a terror organisation contrary to claims by the Federal Government.
Ejimakor said that terror organisations do not have Defense Counsel anywhere in the world unlike IPOB which has identifiable lawyers all over the world.
He called for the de-proscription of the pro-Biafra movement and the release of all its members in different security detention facilities.
Other members of Kanu’s legal team present at the court were Patrick Agazie, Ifeyinwa Nworgu, Tochukwu Arugbuonye, Franklin Amandi, Ohaeto Uwazie and Mandela Umegborogu.
National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, Igboayaka. O Igboayaka was also present at the court.
Igboayaka called on President Buhari to show he had respect for the rule of law and release Kanu without further hesitations.
He said that the entire Igbo youths both at home and abroad had continued to stand firm behind Kanu who he described as a rare hero.
