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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has opposed the request by the Federal Government for the resumption of his trial, insisting that the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, must recuse herself from the matter.

Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed his client’s position in a post on X on Tuesday, rejecting the Federal Government’s bid to reopen the trial.

Kanu, who is being prosecuted on seven counts of alleged treasonable felony and terrorism, was re-arrested in Kenya in 2021 and extraordinarily rendered to Nigeria. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

At the last court session on September 24, 2024, Kanu requested that Justice Nyako, recuse herself, citing a loss of confidence in her handling of the case.

Justice Nyako agreed to recuse herself and forwarded the case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for reassignment.

However, the Chief Judge returned the case to Justice Nyako, stating that two other judges had previously recused themselves, and Justice Nyako, having handled the matter since 2015, was best positioned to conclude it.

The Chief Judge instructed that if Kanu still wanted Justice Nyako to step aside, he must file a formal motion with an affidavit detailing his reasons, serve it on the prosecution, and await Justice Nyako’s determination.

Despite this directive, the Federal Government’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), requested a new trial date in a December 5, 2024, letter addressed to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court.

Awomolo argued that the Chief Judge’s decision reinstated Justice Nyako as the trial judge.

However, Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor, in a counter-letter rejecting the request, argued that Justice Nyako’s decision to recuse herself was still valid and binding.

“Our position is based on the fact that Justice Nyako entered and enrolled an order recusing herself on September 24, 2024, and to date, that order remains extant and subsisting. It has not been set aside by any competent court,” Ejimakor stated.

He further accused the prosecution of attempting to mislead the court, insisting that Kanu no longer has a case before Justice Nyako.

“For the avoidance of doubt, as of September 24, 2024, the defendant no longer has any case to answer before Justice Binta Nyako,” Ejimakor said.

Demanding Justice Nyako’s withdrawal from his case at the previous proceedings, Kanu, who shouted down his lawyer and spoke for himself, maintained that he did not trust the judge to be impartial.

Addressing the judge directly, Kanu said, “My Lord, I have no confidence in this court anymore and I ask you to recuse yourself because you did not abide by the decision of the Supreme Court.

“I can understand it if the DSS refused to obey a court order, but for this court to refuse to obey an order of the Supreme Court is regrettable. I am asking you to recuse yourself from this case.”

However, the prosecution counsel, Awomolo, urged Justice Nyako to regard Kanu’s claim of disobeying a Supreme Court order and proceed with the hearing.

“My Lord, you should not recuse yourself on the basis of this mere observation which does not have anything to do with the Supreme Court. It is an incompetent observation. We urge this court to proceed with the hearing,” Awomolo said.

But Kanu vehemently objected, waving a copy of a document in his hand which he said was a copy of the subsisting judgment of the Supreme Court.

He proceeded to read a part that said the actions of the trial court rendered the impartiality of the judge suspect.

He also tried to explain to the judge that his objection to her presiding over his matter was not personal but that he was now fed up with the trial, which, according to him, was at variance with constitutional provisions.

Declaring her stance on the matter, Justice Nyako declared: “I hereby recuse myself and remit the case file back to the Chief Judge.”

Kanu was first arrested on October 14, 2015, following his return to Nigeria from the U K and was later granted bail in 2017 on health grounds after being detained at the Kuje correctional facility.

Kanu later fled the country following a raid by the military on his home and moved back to the United Kingdom but was later re-arrested in Kenya in 2011 and brought back to Nigeria.

His re-arrested and repatriation to the country, he has been detained in the custody of the Department of State Services.

His repeated applications for fresh bail have been turned down by Justice Nyako.

Source: https://punchng.com/Kanu-rejects-trial-resumption-insists-on-change-of-judge

Mazi Kanu... a brave spirit!

Makes you wonder why the hegemonic despots, pulling the strings from behind the scenes, are so desperate for this woman to continue presiding over this laughable case! They probably don't want to take the pains to find yet another judge they can compromise or threaten into sticking to the script!

IGBOPROMISE1:
Mazi Kanu... a brave spirit!

Makes you wonder why the hegemonic despots, pulling the strings from behind the scenes, are so desperate for this woman to continue presiding over this laughable case! They probably don't want to take the pains to find yet another judge they can compromise or threaten into sticking to the script!

They have one at hand now
Its justice wike
Won't be surprised if she asked to take over the case,
It will be a death blow to the igbos

Mazi seem to be enjoying Kuje beans

bhella10:
Mazi seem to be enjoying Kuje beans

Yeeee.........

The continuous fall of a Proud...

Well, careful what you ask for cos you may get it.
You must realize it's one thing to get it but handling the consequences is another.

All the Best to the Ipo*bians and their NK.

This case self don tired me

The price for freedom.

We are not deterred for we know that at last Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wil regain freedom.

God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
God bless Biafra!

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A prisoner is giving conditions. I blame the federal government and our useless judicial system.

There is enough evidence for Kanu to hang but we are never serious. Create a panel of special prosecutors to convict the guy. It should not take more than six months I swear.

Toh

Dey go we dey your back, dey go we dey your back. Are they truly at your back?

Nnamdipapa:
A prisoner is giving conditions. I blame the federal government and our useless judicial system.

There is enough evidence for Kanu to hang but we are never serious. Create a panel of special prosecutors to convict the guy. It should not take more than six months I swear.

You think Nnamdi Kanu is just a regular prisoner?

Tell your fóolish Tinubu to hang Nnamdi Kanu, if he has the balls to do that, that's when I will truly believe that he's a man

MadamVanessa:




You think Nnamdi Kanu is just a regular prisoner?

Tell your fóolish Tinubu to hang Nnamdi Kanu, if he has the balls to do that, that's when I will truly believe that he's a man

Was it president Tinubu that arrested Kanu?

How many years now has he been incarcerated even upon your noise that Kanu is untouchable.

Is he really untouchable? How come almost all the Biafra heroes/leaders are being picked like Ugu while you only rant online

MadamVanessa:




You think Nnamdi Kanu is just a regular prisoner?

Tell your fóolish Tinubu to hang Nnamdi Kanu, if he has the balls to do that, that's when I will truly believe that he's a man

Our leaders are clueless otherwise Kanu should have hanged since. They turned a nonentity into a celebrity.

Make me a president in one year and Kanu will hang. I will send secret assassin's after Ekpa in Finland. I will kill every kidnappers or drug pushers within one week of arrest.

I cannot travel to my state again because of people like Kanu who have turned a once peaceful east into a terrorist haven.


I am still angry.

MadamVanessa:




You think Nnamdi Kanu is just a regular prisoner?

Tell your fóolish Tinubu to hang Nnamdi Kanu, if he has the balls to do that, that's when I will truly believe that he's a man

but u Igbos once boasted that if they touch kanu Nigeria will burn

This is his 4th year in kuje n nothing xup

MadamVanessa:




You think Nnamdi Kanu is just a regular prisoner?

Tell your fóolish Tinubu to hang Nnamdi Kanu, if he has the balls to do that, that's when I will truly believe that he's a man

Ordinary chest beater lasan.

wait oo...

in which nation on earth do you tell a court they dont have a case against you....
where in this world does this work....

it seems you ibos dont understand what nigeria is....
nigeria is a copycat of western nations....

remember what they did to saddam later claimin innocent in court....??
they hanged him on live tv for the whole world to watch....!!

My leader we the nde Igbo is solidly behind you. Biafra is an indigenous race.

This is a big shame on the Nigerian judicial system.

If someone arrested could be in court for 3 years without conclusion of hearing, what do you think will be the case of the common man?

Some innocent people are in custody for years yet innocent.

This guy is on a long thing...he go eat beans taya!
Bloody terrorist!

That's Nigeria Judiciary for you, A judge sitting on a Case since 2015 and the Case no still get head.

. Good.Baba still dey enjoy Akpu,ogbono plus fresh palmy in FG ESTATE



Beerfraud

Simple court order..... They don't want to obey.


Ndi oji onu akaria against NK up my post.... Ndi mmadu sef

papagiddy:
This guy is on a long thing...he go eat beans taya!
Bloody terrorist!

Why hasn't trial been concluded for 3 years?

It could be your turn tomorrow.

justtoodark:
wait oo...

in which nation on earth do you tell a court they dont have a case against you....
where in this world does this work....

it seems you ibos dont understand what nigeria is....
nigeria is a copycat of western nations....

remember what they did to saddam later claimin innocent in court....??
they hanged him on live tv for the whole world to watch....!!

Dude is a clown. I blame FG for failing to convict him till now. What an arrogant prick

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/Kanu-rejects-trial-resumption-insists-on-change-of-judge

This is getting interesting

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The albino go Tay for prison

You see the Kanu, he is a different kind of Igbo Man with Fearless Characteristics. The Dude is so determined and fears no Condition. A typical Igbo Man would have been bribed and Chickened out for Long but this Dude is a different Breed!