Kanu, who was recently convicted and handed a life sentence on terrorism-related charges, made the request through a motion ex parte which he personally signed. The application was presented before the court on Thursday by his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu.
In the motion, Kanu argued that his transfer to the Sokoto prison facility would seriously hinder his plan to challenge his conviction on appeal. He disclosed that he was moved to the Sokoto Custodial Centre on November 21, 2025, a location he noted is more than 700 kilometres away from Abuja.
According to him, he is currently without legal representation and intends to personally exercise his constitutional right of appeal. He explained that preparing both the notice of appeal and the record of appeal requires his physical interaction with the registry of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
Kanu further stated that all individuals critical to assisting him with his appeal process, including his family members, associates, and legal consultants, are based in Abuja. He maintained that keeping him in Sokoto makes it practically impossible for him to access the necessary support.
He added that his continued detention far from Abuja poses exceptional hardship and could ultimately frustrate his right to appeal, which he said would amount to a violation of Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
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