The case involving Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the Nigerian government has been adjourned indefinitely after the scheduled proceedings failed to take place.
Lawyers, family members, and supporters gathered at the Federal High Court in Abuja, eager for the hearing on charges including terrorism and treason.
Kanu himself was present and reiterated his opposition to the presiding judge, Justice Binta Murtala Nyako, once again calling for her to recuse herself from the trial.
His trial had been stalled after he requested Justice Nyako step down, citing a lack of confidence in her ability to fairly preside. Although the judge had initially complied in September 2024 following Kanu’s oral application, the Chief Judge subsequently referred the case back to her, asserting that Kanu’s request needed to be formalised through a motion.
In December 2024, prosecution counsel Adegboyega Awomolo formally requested that the trial proceed, while Kanu’s defence counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, objected, maintaining that the recusal remained valid and calling for the case to be transferred to a different court.
The prosecution is led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Solomon Awomolo, while Kanu’s defence team is headed by Aloy Ejimakor.
