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chiagozien:
PUBLIC BRIEFING NOTE: 07.11.2025.

TODAY’S EPIC BATTLE BETWEEN MAZI NNAMDI KANU & JUSTICE JAMES OMOTOSHO AT ABUJA FEDERAL HIGH COURT

Issued by: Onyedikachi Ifedi, Esq. (reporting from a tense courtroom)

1. Overview of Today’s Shocking Court Developments
The electrifying proceedings in the case of Federal Republic of Nigeria v Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before Justice James Omotosho took a disturbing turn today, raising serious public concern over the integrity of the judicial process. Multiple actions and pronouncements made by the presiding judge have been widely described as unprecedented, hostile to fair hearing, and blatantly contrary to constitutional standards of criminal trial.

2. Judge Unable to State the Law Under Which Kanu Is Being Tried
In open court today, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu demanded repeatedly that Justice Omotosho identify the specific written law under which he is being tried.

Despite multiple direct requests, Justice Omotosho could not cite any written law creating the alleged offence. Instead of addressing this foundational constitutional requirement, the judge evaded the question.

For the avoidance of doubt, Section 36(12) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) provides:

“A person shall not be convicted of a criminal offence unless that offence is defined and the penalty therefor is prescribed in a written law.”

Kanu made it clear to the court that no conviction can stand without a valid written law, and that his faith is on Section 36(12) of the Constitution, not on the judge’s personal views.

3. Judge Failed to Acknowledge the Use of a Repealed Law
Kanu moved a formal motion to expunge his plea from the court record on the grounds that the charge was founded on a repealed law.

Rather than taking judicial notice—something every judge is bound to do under the Evidence Act—Justice Omotosho sidestepped the issue. The court refused to acknowledge that no one can be tried under a repealed statute, a position anchored in Nigerian and international law.

4. Omotosho Blocks Final Written Addresses – A Disturbing First in Nigerian Criminal Trial History
In a move that has stunned legal observers nationwide, Justice Omotosho announced that he does not want any final written addresses from either party.

This is widely viewed as an aberration and a dangerous departure from established criminal procedure. Final written addresses are:

A core component of fair trial
A mandatory stage before judgment
The primary avenue for defendants to challenge evidence and raise points of law
No credible record exists of a trial judge in Nigeria deliberately blocking final addresses in a criminal case. Legal commentators have described this as a judicial ambush.

5. Kanu’s Final Word to the Judge Today
In response to the judge’s position, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu told the court that he does not care what Justice Omotosho says, because the Constitution is supreme:

He stated clearly that Section 36(12) CFRN forbids any conviction without a valid written law, and that no court can override the Constitution.

6. Public Concerns and Implications
Today’s proceedings raise grave questions:

Why is a judge avoiding reference to the law he claims to be applying?
Why refuse written addresses unless the goal is to avoid legal scrutiny of a predetermined outcome?
Why is a court entertaining charges tied to a repealed law?
These developments undermine public trust in the judiciary, and today’s events have intensified public, legal, and international concern over the fairness of this trial.

Conclusion

What transpired in court today is not a normal judicial process. The actions and statements of Justice James Omotosho reflect a troubling pattern of procedural irregularities, disregard for constitutional safeguards, and hostility to fair hearing.

This briefing is being issued in the public interest to ensure transparency and to document the concerning conduct observed in today’s proceedings.

More details later...

favour32:
Charged based on repealed law.

Ezmans:
highest is 5 years imprisonment and he have served it finished

Newsgeek24:
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 for judgment in the terrorism trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Very Nigerian reports.

The judge made the decision on Friday after Kanu failed to open his defence, despite being granted six days by the court to do so.

Justice Omotosho ruled that since Kanu had exhausted the time allocated for his defence without taking any step, he could not claim to have been denied his constitutionally guaranteed right to a fair hearing.

The case, which has drawn national and international attention, will now proceed to judgment on the scheduled date.

https://verynigerian.com/breaking-court-sets-november-20-for-judgment-as-nnamdi-kanu-forfeits-right-to-defence-in-terrorism-trial/

OLAADEGBU:
He reiterated his gratitude to Trump for “incredible leadership in defending persecuted Christians in Nigeria,” adding that the former president’s “bold actions will save the lives of thousands of Christians.”

Prigidypogodo:
Everybody knows that GDP does not signify growth but HDI
but will yoruba agree ?

Glimpsetv:
Tinubu Government's Water Project in Ogoni Land Collapses Four Days After Commissioning

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, just four days after its inauguration, the overhead water tank at the Gwara Water Project in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has collapsed.

The incident has sparked outrage among residents and raised serious concerns about the quality of project execution under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).

Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXf-DJfZdZ8?si=luklRC8RC1GFTSJT




https://saharareporters.com/2025/11/05/breaking-tinubu-governments-hyprep-water-project-ogoni-land-collapses-four-days-after#google_vignette

Flexyup:
Both parties can apply for it abi

franvincoop:
0x0=0, 0-0=0 and 0+0=0 Illegality breeds illegality.
Thank you @ the bolded and do have a great day.

Flexyup:
That means the convention can still hold pending the decision of the appeal court.

franvincoop:
But you are the one who started the GWR dick measuring contest?
Why would a FHC rule on a case which the Supreme court had already passed judgement on?
Is that not you measuring dicks with the Supreme court? simply because the FHC judgement suits your narrative.
Now that the State high court has also brought its own dick to the GWR contest, you have suddenly found your voice by saying the ruling is nonsense.
Is the FHC ruling not nonsense?

I will ask you again, what was the judgement of the Supreme court this year relating to the internal affairs of political parties?

franvincoop:
But a Federal high court can act as an appellate court to Supreme court abi?
B4 u put the cart b4 the horse, what is the Supreme court judgement on the internal affairs of political parties?
Not only should Justice Akintola be sanctioned for judicial oloshoism but Justice James Omotosho should be sentenced Damnatio ad bestias for his hopscotch judgements, orwellian injunctions and orders which defy gravity since AD 2015 in favour of APC.

mrvitalis:
Federal high court is not superior to a state high court

A former governor should at least know this

TruthU87:
The Co-sec wrote:

Source:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/02/genocide-establish-emergency-base-in-port-harcourt-foreign-policy-expert-phares-urges-trump-2/

https://x.com/WalidPhares/status/1984994029214289958?t=RvClKvf6ECoLq-eZMaJrGg&s=19[/quote]Oil thieves! Port Harcourt indeed! Go to Sambisa forest if you want to fight boko haram. Why set up a base in peaceful port Harcourt? Well, the US cannot set up any base without the invite of the president.

Bigdickmoney:
I’m Tired Of My Girlfriend Here In The Uk , She Frustrating Me. She Is An Alcoholic

I have been dating this lady for two years now here in the Uk I’m Nigerian and she is from Kenya. Have only been in the uk for 3 years, and she been here 20 years. She is an alcoholic and alcoholic is affecting her day to day life as she can’t even work or get things done. She lives on benefits.

Each time she drinks she becomes violent and fights me. we live together. Most times I have to run out of the house. I’m the one paying the rent.

2days ago she got violent and hit me several times. The neighbours call the police and I was taken to custody. Now I am out and afraid to go back to the house cos I don’t want to go to police again cos I don’t want anything to affect my dbs.

I’m squatting with a friend. Though her name is also in the contract of the house but I’m the one paying. I can’t even go home now as I’m afraid don’t know what to do. I’m no longer interested in the relationship. But I’m afraid to go to the house even though police didn’t restrict me from the house.

tunapawizzy:
Looll....if u like talk say e dun increase by 300%. Trump dun talk weytin e go do to the terrorists you are protecting

poseidon12:
I don't understand you. Why don't you want Biafra to happen? So you need the Biafrans? I hope you are not one of those claiming that the SE has nothing to offer and yet you develop high blood pressure at the mention of Biafra.

TouchNfollow:
https://www.thecable.ng/ndume-to-fg-deploy-akinyemi-kingibe-anyaoku-to-defend-nigerias-image-before-us/

FuglyGurl:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/02/were-slaughtered-like-cows-tinubu-paid-deaf-ears-catholic-priest-begs-trump-to-come-quickly/

Botragelad:
Source:
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/01/uk/stabbing-huntingdon-train-england-latam-intl

Vikto17:
honestly not making any issues ,,, still love her more than anything on earth ,, just want my woman to look her best

Bellotelli:
By local refineries, you mean the moribund nnpcl refineries across the country or the dangote refinery that the government through her proxies have vow to destroy?

LegendHero:
ADC have their own argument and the government have their own argument.

If I am the president, I will not allow that 15% duty on imported petroleum. There should be other ways to intercede for Alhaji Dangote.

I just think Dangote might not sell at a price favorable to Nigeria populace if only him is the player in that sector.

But let’s see how it goes.

Stricker321:
It's a good thing Trump finally declared Nigeria as a country of particular concern.

Trump will help by removing the Muslim/Muslim ticket. Nigeria is too big for this nonsense and insensitive combination.

They will be replaced by either a Christian/Muslim or Muslim/Christian combination in 2027.

Bookmark this post for future reference.

Tinubu will rule for only one term.

BlackViper:
https://x.com/InsightRadarX/status/1979958290214961363?t=UdEfPcEI7cecVsUC3PkTVA&s=19[/quote]Trash! People are just posting rubbish statistics on the net

Racoon:
Always denying the solemn truth. This is the grand conspiracy by all of them under this useless government

Mrexcell:
Check history no nigerian president has used the judiciary and inec to destabilise opposition parties like tinibu is currently doing. Pdp governors that choosed to defect than fight knows that tinibu doesn't believe in fair play they don't want development in their states to be stalled that's why they are defecting for now to protect their states am sure most will even defect back to the pdp when tinibu is no more.

Goodlady:
The blame is on those that decided not to take decisive actions against perpetrators of religious killings.
Many lives were used to play politics. Now Amelica is shooking mouth.
When a nation refuse to grow, world powers gather and feast on their resources.