Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, remains firm in his objection to the resumption of his trial, citing a lack of trust in Justice Binta Nyako.
He insisted that the judge should step aside, despite the Federal Government’s push for proceedings to continue under her oversight.
The case has faced multiple twists since Kanu’s re-arrest and extradition from Kenya in 2021. Initially handled by Justice Nyako since 2015, the trial saw her step down in September 2024 after Kanu challenged her impartiality.
However, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court reassigned the case back to her, stating her long-standing familiarity with it.
Kanu’s legal team contends that Justice Nyako’s decision to recuse herself still stands, making the Federal Government’s push for trial resumption improper.
Meanwhile, government lawyers argue that her recusal was not formalized by the required legal process and demand a trial date.
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The prolonged legal battle, involving allegations of treason and terrorism, has kept Kanu in custody under the Department of State Services, with repeated bail applications denied.
The dispute over the judge’s role further delays proceedings, leaving the case in a state of uncertainty.
