Justice Omotosho to Begin Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial on March 21

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set Friday, March 21, as the commencement date for the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) confirmed on Wednesday that the date was fixed following the transfer of Kanu’s case file to Justice Omotosho.

Kanu, who was extradited from Kenya in June 2021, is expected to take his plea as the trial begins afresh (de novo). NAN reports that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, had re-assigned the case to Justice Omotosho in a letter dated March 4, addressed to Kanu’s lead counsel, Mr. Aloy Ejimakor.

The reassignment followed a request by Kanu and his legal team for a new judge, citing bias concerns. Justice Binta Nyako, who previously handled the case, recused herself on September 24, 2024, stating she could not continue the trial if the defendant had lost confidence in the court.

However, the Chief Judge initially returned the case to Justice Nyako, requiring a formal application from Kanu’s defense before accepting her recusal. In response, Kanu and his counsel insisted that Justice Nyako no longer had jurisdiction, leading her to adjourn the case indefinitely (sine die).

NAN also reports that before Justice Nyako, Kanu’s case had been handled by Justices Ahmed Mohammed (now elevated to the Court of Appeal) and John Tsoho (before his appointment as Chief Judge), both of whom were rejected by the defendant.

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