Kehinde Fajobi
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed on Monday before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court.
This follows a dispute regarding her earlier decision to recuse herself from the case.
Kanu’s trial had been delayed since September 24, 2024, when Justice Nyako stepped aside after Kanu declared a loss of confidence in her ability to handle the case.
However, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, returned the case file to Justice Nyako, ruling that Kanu’s request for her recusal needed to be formally submitted through a motion on notice.
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During Monday’s proceedings, Justice Nyako clarified that her recusal had not been formally accepted by the Chief Judge.
She advised Kanu’s defence team, led by Aloy Ejimakor, to submit a written application if they still wished for her withdrawal.