The Federal Government's forced rendition of Kanu to Nigeria, the Court ruled, violated all national and international laws, rendering the terrorism charges against him inadmissible and illegal.
The criminal charges brought against Kanu by the Federal Government were dismissed and overturned in a ruling by Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie in response to an appeal filed by Kanu.
The Federal Government lost the legal authority to try Kanu, according to the Appellate Court, because it blatantly violated his fundamental rights.
According to the Court, laws are expected to be obeyed, and the Federal Government had no justification for handling the Kanu case in an illegitimate and unlawful manner.
According to Justice Adebola, the allegations against Kanu were legally rendered inadmissible since Nigeria failed to follow the extradition procedure as required by law.
The Appeal Court further ruled that the terrorism charges against Kanu should be dropped since the Federal Government failed to specify where and when the alleged offences levelled against Kanu were allegedly committed.
"The Federal Government did not come to equity in clean hands and must be put to order. In the instant matter, it committed utterly unlawful and criminal conduct and violated its own laws.
"The Federal Government has forfeited the right to prosecute the appellant for any crime, with shocking disrespect for national and international laws.
"Protocols and Treaties are intended to be followed. No country in the world is allowed to kidnap someone without first going through the proper extradition procedures. Nigeria is neither an exception nor a justification. In order to prevent anarchy, Nigeria must abide by both domestic and international law, the Court ruled.