The Supreme Court has decided to postpone the hearing of the case filed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) seeking the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

The adjournment sets the new hearing date for September 14. The suit was brought before the apex court after the Appellate Court ruled against the release of Kanu, the leader of the Igbo self-determination group.

IPOB’s lead lawyer and human rights activist, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, expressed the group’s appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling of the Court of Appeal.

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The ruling had stayed the execution of the court’s judgment that discharged Kanu and imposed a further barrier against his detention and prosecution on any charges in Nigeria.

The decision to appeal was made after a comprehensive evaluation of the Court of Appeal’s ruling by the defense team, headed by Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), a prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

They concluded that the ruling lacked legal and factual foundation and therefore should be immediately challenged and overturned by the Supreme Court. Kanu himself approved this course of action during a visit by his legal counsel.

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Ejiofor emphasized that the appeal process had been initiated promptly, and they would actively pursue the administrative procedures to ensure both appeals receive expedited hearings in accordance with the fast-track rules of the Supreme Court.

The intention is to seek justice for Kanu and advocate for his release.

Before the hearing, Kanu’s special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, urged the Supreme Court to ensure a fair trial and uphold justice in the proceedings involving his client.