Court clash: Nnamdi Kanu wants trial moved to South-East

HENRY ODUAH FROM VANGUARD 

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called for his trial to be transferred to the South-East if no judge at the Federal High Court in Abuja is willing to preside over the case apart from Justice Binta Nyako.

Kanu’s demand was outlined in a statement on Wednesday by his lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, after a routine meeting with Kanu at the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja.

This follows Justice Nyako’s recusal from the case on September 24, 2024, citing Kanu’s lack of confidence in her handling of the trial. Despite this, the case was later referred back to Justice Nyako by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, for continuation.

Kanu has strongly opposed Justice Nyako’s involvement, arguing that her resumption of the case undermines judicial integrity. According to Ejimakor, Kanu has instructed his legal team to ensure Justice Nyako does not preside over his trial.