Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), sine die (indefinitely).
The decision, made on Monday, came after Kanu maintained that Justice Nyako should not preside over his case, citing her earlier recusal.
Kanu is currently facing charges of terrorism leveled against him by the Federal Government.
Persecondnews recalls that the trial of Nnamdi Kanu was brought to a standstill after Nyako recused herself from the case on September 24, 2024.
This decision came after Kanu requested that Justice Nyako step down, citing a lack of confidence in her ability to preside over his trial.
Nyako then returned Kanu’s case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho but he returned the file to Nyako to continue with the trial.
Dissatisfied with the decision, Kanu filed a petition with the National Judicial Council in January, accusing Justice Nyako of judicial misconduct in handling his trial, specifically citing her refusal to reinstate his bail, which he claims is a violation of the Constitution.
Days later, he called for his case to be transferred to the South-East if no judge at the Federal High Court in Abuja is willing to preside over it apart from Justice Binta Nyako.
The IPOB leader has been in detention since he was rearrested in Kenya and subjected to extraordinary rendition back to Nigeria in June 27, 2021.
He was allegedly arrested by Kenyan security operatives in collaboration with Nigerian authorities.
He has since been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS), Abuja.
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