Nnamdi Kanu Offers ₦1 Million Challenge To Nigerian Law Students

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has announced a ₦1 million reward for any Nigerian law school student who can cite a legal precedent where a judge granted a stay of release for an acquitted person.

The offer was revealed on Tuesday by Kanu’s legal team in Abuja, comprising Aloy Ejimakor, Jude Ugwuanyi, Nnaemeka Ejiofor, and Mandela Umegborogu.

Speaking on behalf of the team, Ejiofor stated:
“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu pledges to give any law student in any Nigerian university the sum of ₦1,000,000 if such a student can find a precedent on a stay of execution in criminal proceedings where an acquitted person is restrained from enjoying their freedom.

“This illegality will haunt Nigeria for as long as life endures. It was granted because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is of Igbo descent and must suffer, regardless of what the law says.”

The legal team further condemned Kanu’s continued detention, calling it unlawful and without judicial justification.

“Onyendu’s detention at the Department of State Services (DSS) lacks legal backing. He was originally remanded on claims of jumping bail, but the Court of Appeal quashed all charges against him for lack of jurisdiction and violations of the Extradition Acts of Kenya and Nigeria,” Ejiofor said.

The team criticized Justice Tsamani of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, for issuing a stay of execution order preventing Kanu’s release. They argued that this move was unprecedented in any country’s legal system:

“Never in the history of jurisprudence has an acquitted person been denied release from detention by a stay of execution order.”

Kanu’s legal battle continues to stir significant debate, with the IPOB leader’s supporters and legal team insisting on his immediate and unconditional release following his acquittal. The challenge issued to law students seeks to highlight what the team believes to be a major legal anomaly in Nigeria’s judicial system.