
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Nigeria's Federal Government of delaying the appeal against the conviction of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by failing to file its response to the appeal. According to IPOB, the government's inaction is stalling the appellate process. The accusation was reported by Tribune Online, a Nigerian news outlet. No response from the Federal Government was included in the report.
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