Nnamdi Kanu has opposed FG’s request to resume the trial.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently in detention, has rejected the Federal Government’s request to resume his trial.
This stance was revealed by Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, in a post shared on social media platform X on Tuesday.
Kanu’s legal team maintains that the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, should recuse herself from the case, citing an earlier order from September 24, 2024, which they argue remains valid.
According to Ejimakor, the decision for Justice Nyako to step aside was never overturned by any court and is still binding. He maintained that Justice Nyako’s recusal order entered on September 24, 2024, remains in effect and has not been nullified by any competent court.
The Lawyer further accused the prosecution of attempting to mislead the court, asserting that Kanu has no case before Justice Nyako anymore.
According to Ejimakor, as of September 24, 2024, the defendant no longer has any case to answer before Justice Binta Nyako.
Nnamdi Kanu, facing seven charges of alleged treasonable felony and terrorism, has pleaded not guilty to the accusations. He was initially arrested on October 14, 2015, after returning to Nigeria from the UK. He was later granted bail in 2017 on health grounds but fled the country following a military raid on his home.
Kanu was subsequently re-arrested in Kenya in 2021 and brought back to Nigeria, where he had since been detained.
During the last court session on September 24, 2024, Kanu requested that Justice Nyako recuse herself, citing a lack of confidence in her handling of the case.
