The Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down the request of Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking transfer from Sokoto prison to either Kuje prison in the Federal Capital Territory or Keffi prison in Nasarawa State.
Recall that Kanu had filed an ex-parte application through the Legal Aid Council, praying the court to approve his request without hearing from the Federal Government.
He sought an order compelling the Federal Government and/or the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to transfer him from the Sokoto Correctional Facility to a custodial facility within the jurisdiction of the Court.
However, Justice James Omotosho turned down the ex-parte application this Monday, saying it was in the interest of justice.
The judge ordered Kanu to convert his ex-parte application to a motion on notice and serve same on all parties to allow them to be heard.
He subsequently fixed January 27, 2026, for hearing of the motion on notice.
