Justice Nyako secuses self, Court Nnamdi Kanu, Kanu’s lawyers threaten to pull out, Kanu’s counsel alleges persecution by FG, Nnamdi Kanu health
Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has recused herself from the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The decision of the Judge to excuse herself from the trial followed Kanu’s request to do so due to her disobedience of orders of the Supreme Court
Kanu spoke from the dock at the resumed proceeding in the seven-count terrorism charge preferred against him by the Federal Government.
While his lawyer, Mr. Alloy Ejimakor was trying to persuade the court to suspend the trial on the basis that his client was denied the opportunity to prepare his defence, Kanu, got up from his seat and ordered him to sit down.
“Sit down! I say you should sit down!” Kanu bellowed from the dock.
Continuing, he said: “My lord, I have no confidence in this court any more and I ask you to recuse yourself because you did not abide by the decision of the Supreme Court.
“I can understand it if the DSS refuse to obey a court order, but for this court to refuse to obey an order of the Supreme Court is regrettable.
“I am asking you to recuse yourself from this case,” Kanu stated.
Though the prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, urged the court to proceed with the trial, Justice Binta Nyako said she was minded to recuse herself from the case.
“I hereby recuse myself and remit the case-file back to the Chief Judge,” she held.
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