Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu’s trial indefinitely.
Justice Binta Nyako recused herself, but the Chief Judge overruled her decision.
Kanu insists the judge cannot preside over his case without formal changes.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following a dispute over the judge presiding over the case.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Binta Nyako, who had previously recused herself from the trial on September 24, 2024, after Kanu expressed a lack of confidence in her handling of the matter, ruled on Monday that the case could not proceed under her jurisdiction. Kanu had insisted that the judge was no longer eligible to hear his case, citing her earlier decision to step aside.

However, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, later overruled her recusal, stating that the IPOB leader must file a formal motion to request a new judge, rather than making an oral appeal. As a result, the case was returned to Justice Nyako’s court, but she has now postponed the trial indefinitely, pending further legal clarification on the matter.

Kanu, who has been in detention since his extradition to Nigeria in 2021, is facing charges of terrorism and treasonable felony. His legal team has continued to challenge the proceedings, arguing that his fundamental rights have been violated.

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Further updates on the case are expected as legal proceedings unfold.