‘Just In!’ Justice Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely

OwelekeTV — Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, “sine die.”

Kanu’s trial was stalled after Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court entered a recusal order on September 24, 2024.

The judge issued the recusal order after Kanu asked her to step down from his trial because he lacked confidence in her ability

Following her decision, Justice Nyako returned Kanu’s case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho.

However, Tsoho was said to have returned the file to Nyako to continue the trial.

Kanu is currently facing charges of terrorism leveled against him by the Federal Government

The IPOB leader has been in detention since he was rearrested in Kenya and subjected to extraordinary rendition back to Nigeria in 2021.

Recall that Nnamdi Kanu, was ordered to appear for a hearing on Monday, February 10, 2025, before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

This was contained in a hearing notice obtained by our correspondent on Friday.

The notice, dated January 22, 2025, was addressed to Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor.

Kanu had earlier requested that his case be transferred to the South-East if no judge at the Federal High Court in Abuja was willing to handle it apart from Justice Nyako.

More details to follow soon…