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Federal High court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial indefinitely amid jurisdiction dispute
“The case file was returned to Justice Nyako, with a clear directive that only a formal application can alter the course
A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely.
The court’s decision came on Monday following a dispute over the trial judge’s jurisdiction.
Justice Binta Nyako issued the adjournment after Kanu and his counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, maintained that she no longer had the authority to preside over the case.
This argument stems from Justice Nyako’s earlier recusal from the Nnamdi Kanu trial.
The recusal took place on September 24, 2024, when Justice Nyako withdrew from the case following an oral application by the defense.
The case file was subsequently transferred to the Chief Judge of the FHC.
However, the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, decided to return the file to Justice Nyako, emphasizing that a formal application from the defense was required for her recusal to be recognized.
As the legal wrangling continues, the trial remains in limbo, with no new date set for proceedings.
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