The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), for inciting attacks against Nigerian security forces through his broadcasts.

Justice James Omotosho delivered the landmark ruling on Thursday, addressing multiple terrorism charges brought against Kanu by the Federal Government. The court found that Kanu, in a 2021 broadcast, explicitly encouraged Nigerians to target and kill members of the country’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies.

“In the count filed against him, Kanu made a broadcast in 2021 to incite the people of Nigeria to kill all security personnel,” the judge stated, describing the speech as deliberate and inflammatory. According to Justice Omotosho, the broadcast was designed to provoke widespread attacks on soldiers, police officers, and other security operatives.

The ruling also highlighted a particularly disturbing aspect of Kanu’s actions under Count Five. The judge noted that the IPOB leader extended his threats beyond security personnel, urging attacks on their families. “In count 5, he made a broadcast to hunt and kill families of Nigeria security personnel,” Omotosho remarked.

The court classified Kanu’s statements as acts of terrorism under Nigerian law, emphasizing that such incitements pose serious threats to national security and contribute to ongoing violence in parts of the country.

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This ruling marks a significant step in the government’s ongoing legal efforts to curb IPOB’s activities and underscores the seriousness with which the Nigerian judiciary treats threats against state security forces.