The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded that his trial be transferred to a Federal High Court in the South-East or assigned to a new judge if no other judge in Abuja is willing to preside over the case besides Justice Binta Nyako.
Kanu’s demand was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, January 22, by his lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, following a routine meeting at the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja.
The move comes after Justice Nyako recused herself from the case on September 24, 2024, citing Kanu’s lack of confidence in her handling of the trial.
However, the case was later reassigned to her by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, sparking opposition from Kanu.
According to Ejimakor, “Kanu views Justice Nyako’s resumption of the trial as undermining judicial integrity. He has instructed his legal team to ensure she does not preside over the case.
