Nnamdi Kanu blows hot as Court adjourns his case indefinitely…here’s what to know

The leader of the indigenous people of Biafra(IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has blown hot in court today over the dilly-dallying of his case by the Chief Judge John Tsoho and Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Mr. Kanu questioned, “Why is it that when it comes to my case, everything is turned upside-down?” He insisted he wanted to speak. Addressing the judge, Mr. Kanu stated that he only appeared in court due to the respect he had for the law as he expressed his dissatisfaction over the decision made by the Chief Judge in returning his case to Justice Nyako who had previously recused herself from his case.

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The IPOB leader stood his stood that he can’t be judged before the shrine of injustice defiantly stating that Justice Nyako no longer had the requisite jurisdiction to preside over his trial.

He further stated that poor knowledge of the law is killing the country as he presented his copy of the Nigerian law that stated that the Chief Judge cannot tell Justice Nyako what to do, yet over his case, Justice Nyako said the Chief Judge asked her to preside over the case.

This clearly shows a bridge of the law as the National Association of News in Nigeria (NAN) reported that on November 24, 2024, Justice Nyakor recused herself from the trial.

While the prosecution counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, informed the court that he had filed and served all the necessary processes on Kanu’s legal team and demanded that a full hearing on the case should go on, Mr. Kanu’s Lawyer, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor pleaded that the defendant is still asking that your lordship recuse herself from this matter. He also stated that the defendant had requested for the case to be transferred to a division court in South East, where the seven court charges laid against Nnamdi Kanu were allegedly committed but the Chief Justice vehemently refused.

Mr. Kanu expressed that the ruling wasn’t fair nor just and argued why the chief judge should subvert the law. He also stated that the charges laid against him were false. From being marked as terrorism to being labelled against treason. He called out the foul play and insisted that the court should do the right.

However, amidst the commotion caused by the issue as Mr. Kanu was speaking for himself from the dock, Justice Nyako Bintu ruled that the case has been adjourned indefinitely.

Here’s what to know about Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest

Nnamdi Kanu was first arrested in Lagos on October 14, 2015, upon his return to the country from the United Kingdom, UK.

He was later granted bail on health grounds by Justice Nyako on April 25th, 2007 after 18 months in detention.

After his release from Kuje Prison on April 28th, 2007, he escaped for his life after soldiers invaded his hometown, Afara Ukwu Ibeku in Umuahia, Abia State, and killed some of his followers.

While in Kenya, he was re-arrested by the Security Service (DSS) and extradited to  Nigeria on June 27,  2021.

Since then, Kanu has been in detention. Crispng reported that he has spent four Christmas and four New Year celebrations in DSS custody since his detention in 2021.