The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been adjourned indefinitely by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This decision was made on Monday, February 10, 2025, after Kanu's insistence that Justice Nyako cannot preside over his case, citing her previous recusal.
Kanu's legal team maintained that Justice Nyako's previous decision to step aside rendered her ineligible to continue handling the proceedings. This development comes after Kanu filed a petition against Justice Nyako before the National Judicial Council in January, accusing her of judicial misconduct in handling his trial.
The IPOB leader had also called for his case to be transferred to the South-East if no judge at the Federal High Court in Abuja is willing to preside over it apart from Justice Binta Nyako. With the adjournment, the fate of the trial remains uncertain, as legal observers anticipate further developments regarding the jurisdiction and future hearing of the case.