Federal High Court Don Block Kanu Transfer Move as Sokoto Remain Him New Permanent Address

Federal High Court for Abuja don give Nnamdi Kanu strong “hold on” message as him beg say make dem shift am commot from Sokoto Correctional Centre go any Abuja or Nasarawa side. Justice James Omotosho yarn am clear say this kain transfer no be something person go do like WhatsApp message wey you forward without permission.
Him talk say before any waka happen, Federal Government and Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) must first hear the matter and reply. Court no wan hear later say dem rush change address without landlord notice.

Even though Legal Aid Council carry the matter come with speed like Christmas chicken, court still reason am say na only fair make FG first talk before dem fit move person wey court don sentence for seven terrorism charges. So, transfer dream dey on pause until dem hear all sides.

Why Sokoto of All Places? – Security Matter No Be Beans

After federal high court declare am guilty for all seven t*rrorism charges and drop life imprisonment verdict on November 20, Kanu no go Kuje as usual. Instead, dem shift am straight to Sokoto like urgent consignment wey need cold storage. Reason? Kuje don get break-and-enter history pass Abuja shops during Black Friday promo.
Government no wan repeat 2022 jailbreak season part two, so dem relocate am go where security tie wrapper and double padlock.

But Kanu lawyer no gree. Dem talk say Sokoto to Abuja far like long-distance relationship wey no dey sweet again. Him legal team, family and even associates dey Abuja, but him dey 700 kilometres away dey try file appeal like person wey need network but dey inside desert.

Appeal Preparation Wahala — Distance Don Turn to Federal High Court Evidence

Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s legal consultant, don file fresh motion wey Kanu sign by himself, beg high court make dem at least allow am pursue him appeal from where him go fit see lawyer without booking flight.
Him talk say to even draft ordinary appeal notice don turn to mountain trekking because everybody wey suppose assist am dey Abuja, but him dey far for Sokoto dey count kilometers like NEPA bill.

Federal high court hear am but still hold body, talk say dem go treat the matter January 27, 2026. Until then, Sokoto remain permanent address and Abuja remain “visit when approved”. Transfer no get green light yet, but court promise say process go follow due legal traffic rules — no overtake, no one-way.