Nwannekaenyi “Nnamdi” Kenny Okwu Kanu is a political activist based in the United Kingdom who was arrested in Lagos on 14 October, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and was finally granted bail on 25 April, 2017.
Background
Kanu was born in Isiama Afara, Abia State, Nigeria. His father is HRM Eze Israel Okwu Kanu (JP) and his mother is Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu. He attended Library Avenue Primary School (now part of Government House, Umuahia) and went to Government College for his secondary education. He later gained admission to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), where he could not finish due to incessant strikes before he left for London to complete his tertiary education.
The Biafra Movement
He is a leading member of one of several Biafran separatist organizations, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the director of London-based radio station Radio Biafra.
On October 18, 2015, it was reported that Mr Kanu had been arrested in Lagos State by Nigeria’s secret police the Department of State Services (DSS). Mr Kanu had told his solicitors that he was, on 14th October, 2015, arrested by the agents of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the State Security Service (SSS) in his hotel room i.e. Golden Tulip Essential Hotel Ikeja, Lagos State. The solicitors in a press briefing said, between 14th and 17th October, 2015 their clients whereabouts were unknown until 18th of October, 2015, when the Press Media broke the news of his arrest and detention by the SSS in Abuja. The news of the arrest of Mr Kanu generated protests across parts of Delta State, Enugu State, Rivers State, Cross River State, Abia State, Imo State, Akwa Ibom State and Anambra State.
Bail
Nnamdi Kanu was granted bail on Apr 25, 2017. The bail is the first since the commencement of his trial for alleged treason.
Mr. Kanu and three others are facing trial on allegations of treason among others. The presiding judge, Binta Nyako, gave the order to allow Mr. Kanu attend to his ailing health condition.
According to the order, Mr. Kanu is to produce three sureties with N100 million each.
He is also expected to not be among a crowd.
The judge said Mr. Kanu must never be seen in a crowd of more than 10 people.
“No interviews and no rallies,” said Mrs. Nyako.
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