Abuja – Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court has stepped down from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who faces terrorism charges brought by the federal government. The decision came after Kanu expressed a lack of confidence in the judge during a heated court session on Tuesday.
According to reports the incident escalated when Kanu abruptly rose from the dock, demanding that his lawyer, Aloy Ejimako, sit down so he could address the court. In a surprising outburst, Kanu declared his mistrust in Justice Nyako and insisted that she recuse herself from the case immediately.
Despite objections from the federal government’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, who argued that the trial should proceed based on a Supreme Court ruling, Justice Nyako maintained her decision. She stated her preference for another judge to oversee the trial, ultimately leading to her recusal.
Following the judge’s decision, she instructed that the case file be returned to Chief Judge John Tsoho for reassignment to a new judge. Nnamdi Kanu has since been returned to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
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