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…threatens to order her arrest

…rejects statements made by Kanu in the absence of his lawyers

…video shows Kanu threatening violence in Nigeria over Biafra

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday issued an order barring a lady identified as Favour from attending proceedings in the ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The fair-complexioned lady, said to be sister-in-law to Kanu, who was in court, was also barred from further entering the premises of the court in Abuja, except where she is personally involved in any case in the court.

Justice James Omotosho issued the orders after holding her in contempt of the court for engaging in a live broadcast and publicity of the court’s proceedings on her social media platform.

Justice Omotosho noted that Favour was in the habit of publishing live what was happening in the court while proceedings were on and inviting comments from her followers.

The judge said Favour’s conduct was disrespectful of the institution of the court and amounted to contempt in the face of the court.

Justice Omotosho threatened to order Favour’s arrest should she persist in her contemptuous conduct.

The judge, who ordered her out of the court, noted that the latest was the third time Favour would engage in unauthorised publication of proceedings while the court was in session.

Justice Omotosho recalled that he had earlier had cause to bar Favour from three sessions of the court’s sitting when she live-streamed the court’s proceedings.

The judge said henceforth, he will send whoever engages in conduct similar to that of Favour to prison. He also warned lawyers who engage in similar conduct to desist from it.

In an earlier ruling, Justice Omotosho upheld the objection raised by Kanu’s legal team to the admissibility of statements obtained from the defendant by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the absence of his lawyers.

The judge held that the statements were not admissible on the grounds that the DSS failed to comply with the provision of Section 17(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 which he said, made it mandatory that a suspect’s lawyer or any person of his/her choice must be available when he/she is to write a statement.

Justice Omotosho proceeded to mark the statements rejected and also expunged from the court’s record the video recordings of the interview/statement writing sessions that Kanu had with DSS officials in October 2015.

The video recordings were earlier admitted in evidence by the court during Wednesday’s proceedings and marked: Exhibits PWQ and PWR.

In continuing his testimony on Thursday, the third prosecution witness (PW3), who was led in evidence by prosecuting lawyer, Suraj Saida (SAN), identified a video recording of an interview session Kanu had with an online platform, Sarahara Reporters.

The video, stored on a disc, was admitted by the court as evidence and later played.

In the video, Kanu was heard calling Nigeria a zoo, making allegations against some prominent Igbo figures and threatening to deal with them.

Kanu accused former Minister of Foreign Affairs, General Ike Nwanchukwu, of killing Igbos. He accused ex-Anambra Governor Jim Nwobodo, of betraying Alex Ekweme, a fellow Igbo man

He equally accused the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Peter Obi, of killing some Igbos and having their corpses dumped in a river.

The defendant also accused the ex-governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha single-handedly islamising the state.

Also in the video, Kanu was heard threatening violence if his Biafra objective was not achieved.

He said if Biafra is not granted, what is happening in Somalia will be like a child’s play compared to what will befall Nigeria, which he referred to as a zoo.

Kanu added, “If they do not give us Biafra, there will be nothing living in the zoo. Nothing will survive there.

“I do not see Biafra happening peacefully. There is no freedom out of a peaceful process,” he said.

Kanu said he welcomed the attack on Enugu State’s government house, adding that he will support anything that can overthrow the existing corrupt establishment.

Under cross-examination by defence lawyer, Paul Erokoro (SAN), PW3 said he did not investigate the veracity of the allegations made by Kanu against the named prominent Igbo indigenes.

The witness, an operative of the DSS, said his assignment was only to ascertain from Kanu if he actually granted the interview, which he said the defendant confirmed.

PW3 said he was not aware that General Nwanchukwu, Nwobodo, Okorocha and Obi, whom Kanu made allegations against in the interview, were killed after the last national conference.

Further hearing in the case has been adjourned till June 13.

…says Ejimakor lied

…court admits police/medical report blaming IPOB for Gulak’s death

Former Attorney General of the Federation and lead defence counsel in the terrorism trial of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Kanu Agabi (SAN), has dismissed reports claiming that he and his team were denied access to their client by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday.

Agabi clarified on Wednesday during the resumed hearing of the case, in response to a query by Justice James Omotosho. The judge had sought clarification on whether a claim made by a member of the defence team, Alloy Ejimakor, on social media was accurate. Ejimakor had alleged that DSS operatives denied the legal team access to Kanu.

In his response, Agabi refuted the claim, stating that no such incident occurred. He attributed the misinformation to a mix-up on Ejimakor’s part and praised the DSS officials for their respectful and courteous conduct.

Agabi said, “I was not denied access to the defendant. We had arranged to go there with me, Ikpeazu, Etiaba, and Erokoro. But for some reason, they were not available.

“When I got to the gate around 1 pm, they said our name had not arrived. To be fair, they (the DSS officials) showed me enough respect. I said I will come back on another date,” he said.

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He added that he was surprised and became angry when he learnt that a member of his team had put on the internet that he was not allowed access to the defendant.

When asked by the judge what informed his decision, Ejimakor said he thought Agabi was angry that he was denied access to Kanu when they spoke on the phone, a position the ex-AGF countered and explained that he got angry because Ejimakor gave him the wrong time for the appointment.

Ejimakor said that although the team’s appointment with the DSS was 2 pm, he told Agabi and others to come by 1 pm.

He said that when he arrived at the DSS’ gate by 2 pm, he was allowed in and had interaction with Kanu unhindered.

Ejimakor added that when he came out of where he met Kanu, he placed a call to Agabi to find out why he was not available, but that the ex-AGF sounded angry, which made him conclude that he (Agabi) was angry because he was denied access.

Agabi then faulted Ejimakor’s explanation and said he became angry because Ejimakor failed to answer his calls.

The ex-AGF said, “When I got to the gate at 1 pm, they (DSS officials) checked our names and they said the names were not there. I called him (Ejimakor) twice, and he did not pick and I left.

“I left because I had another appointment at the Gulf Club. He (Ejimakor) called me later and asked me to come back. That was why I was angry,” Agabi said.

In his intervention, Justice Omotosho advised Ejimakor to desist from asking other members of the defendant’s legal team to come to the DSS when an appointment is given for 2 pm.

The judge added: “I will say this without hesitation. You have not acted professionally. You are a senior counsel, Please learn to act accordingly.”

Justice Omotosho said he brought the incident up because he thought the defence lawyers were denied access to the defendant.

Prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, commended the judge for his intervention, which has helped to shed light on what happened.

Earlier in the proceedings, Awomolo tendered through the second prosecution witness documents described as the death certificate of the late Senior Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak.

The court admitted the document in evidence in the absence of any objection from the defence.

Upon a request from Awomolo, the about two-paragraph document, with hospital number: 013/931, dated July 18, 2021 was read by the witness.

From the report, the witness said Gulak was shot dead on May 30, 2021, by some hoodlums believed to be members of IPOB.

The witness, who was later cross-examined on Wednesday by Agabi, said the video recording of the interrogation session with Kanu in which he participated on July 17, 2021, reflected all that occurred during the encounter.

He rejected Agabi’s suggestion that the video was not a complete reflection of what transpired because it only showed the defendant and his two lawyers.

The witness also rejected Agabi’s suggestion that Kanu was kept in solitary confinement, claiming that the DSS does not keep people in solidarity confinement.

He agreed with Agabi that solitary confinement of a person for a long time constitutes cruel treatment. The witness insisted that it was not part of DSS’ practice.

The witness rejected Agabi’s claim that Kanu’s long detention has caused him psychological damage, saying he was not familiar with the defendant’s history of long detention.

He admitted that the defendant has been in detention since he interrogated him in 2021.

As against the claim by Agabi that Kanu has become an angry, frustrated and unhappy man, almost mad because of his prolonged detention, the witness said the defendant did not exhibit such traits when he appeared before them on July 17, 2021.

He also denied knowledge about why the prosecution amended the charge against Kanu many times.

The witness said he did not confront the defendant physically with the AGF, who wrote a letter demanding Kanu’s investigation for alleged terrorist activities.

He said, “We confronted him (the defendant) with the letter of the AGF, raising allegations against the defendant. We did not confront the defendant with the AGF and other persons who made allegations against him.

The witness rejected Agabi’s suggestion that the AGF foisted a conclusion on the DSS in his letter, which explained why the DSS conducted no investigation.

He said he was aware that the governors of the South West states came together to form Amotekun to protect the southwest from security issues, adding that Amotekun was formed as a vigilante group by the governors of the South West.

On whether the AGF wrote the DSS to investigate the formation of Amotekun, the witness said it is not all the letters that is sent to the DSS that he sees.

At a point, Agabi sought an adjournment to enable him to retrieve some documents from the police, which he said would aid the defendant’s preparation for his defence.

Although the prosecution rejected the defence’s request for adjournment, arguing that it was unmeritorious, Justice Omotosho said he would grant the adjournment sought because the defendant was entitled to be afforded sufficient time and facilities to prepare for his defence.

Justice Omotosho, however, advised the defence to make good use of the time accorded to it and avoid undue delay. He then adjourned till May 21 for the continuation of the trial.

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu told a Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Leader admitted making a broadcast in which he called for the killing of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister  Nyesom Wike.

The witness, an official of the Department of State Services (DSS), said Kanu also confirmed offering  N100 million bounty for Wike’s head and ordering the burning of Tinubu’s assets and Federal Government properties in Lagos.

He explained that the IPOB leader made the confirmations while his statement was being taken on July 17, 2021.

The witness, who is the second (PW2) since the trial commenced a week ago,  was simply identified as BBB. He was led in evidence by the prosecuting Lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo.  

BBB told the court that he took statements from Kanu. He was permitted to play some recordings of the defendant’s broadcast on  Radio Biafra, inciting his followers to engage in violence and killings.

Shortly after the witness identified copies of Kanu’s broadcast on a flash drive, the court admitted it in evidence.

The court also admitted a June 10, 2021, letter of complaint by a former  Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, to the  DSS, demanding an investigation of the alleged terror activities by  Kanu and his followers.

In the letter read  by BBB, Malami accused Kanu of encouraging the commission of a series of crimes, including killings  and destruction of public property

The letter cited some broadcasts by Kanu where he instructed   IPOB and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) members to attack and kill security personnel and prominent individuals.

The former minister also claimed, among others, that Kanu’s broadcasts incited his followers to kill a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Gulak, and the burning of a house belonging to Imo State Governor  Hope Uzodinma.

Read Also: Kanu confirmed ordering Tinubu, Wike’s death, burning of FG property – Witness tells court

The broadcasts/recordings, seven in all, were played in the court.

In the first,  Kanu, who wore a black blazer, white shirt, black tie and a red beret, was seen making different pronouncements, including ESN’s formation.

In the broadcast made December 12, 2020  , the IPOB leader said, like the Amotekun Corps in   Southwest      and Miyeti Allah in the North  , the  ESN is intended  to serve as  vigilante outfit to safeguard the Southeast.

Towards the end of it, Kanu called on his followers to kill  Wike for allegedly offering N50 million bounty for the head of a Biafran.

The  IPOB boss stated that the FCT minister does not deserve to live. He also   threatened that such treatment would be visited on any governor who presides over the killings of his people.

The second broadcast was made by Kanu  on October 20, 2020. In it, he directed his followers, during the End SARS protests, to cause mayhem in Lagos and to kill Tinubu, whom he described as a traitor and an evil man who should be taught a lesson.

He urged his supporters to burn every Federal Government’s property in Lagos, including the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, NITEL House in Marina and all police stations.

The IPOB leader  also told his followers to kill police personnel and other security agents.   He equally ordered that  “Tinubu’s hotel must be burnt down’’ and that he  ‘’should not be allowed to escape.”

In the course of the broadcast, one of his followers called in and demanded to be assisted with guns. In response, Kanu encouraged the caller to enlist in what he called the Volunteer Force  where he would have access guns.

In the third broadcast, Kanu announced that he was placing N100 million bounty on Wike’s head and encouraged his followers to “take Wike down.”

Kanu said: “N100m for anyone who can take Wike down. Dead or alive, Wike is N100m. I will pay cash. Take down Wike, I will pay you cash.

“The bounty on Wike’s head is N100m. Get me his head, you will get N100m. Wike offered N50m for the head of a Biafran.”

In the fourth which he made on May 30, 2021, Kanu  declared a “total lock down” of  the Southeast on May 31, 2021. He directed that there should be no businesses and that places of worship must  be shut in memory of those who  died in the struggle for Biafra.

The IPOB leader said: “Do not come outside tomorrow (May 31, 2021) if you value your life. I don’t care whoever you are, you must stay at home or you will regret it.No vehicles should be allowed to move.”

In the fifth  , he among others, directed his followers to kill soldiers, adding that there are guns in Edo State that  should be used to kill soldiers. 

 Kanu was shown in   the sixth recording addressing a gathering in the United States(US)   soliciting  for guns and ammunition.

When asked by Awomolo what Kanu was saying in the video, the PW2 said he was soliciting  guns to fight the Nigerian state, but the people he was addressing were cautioning him.

In the seventh broadcast, Kanu urged other tribes in the country to learn from the experience of the Hausa, who he claimed have been subjugated by the Fulani. He advised that  Fulani  invasion must be resisted.

After that was played,  Awomolo applied to tender a copy of  a recording made during Kanu’s statement writing session. It was consequently admitted    by the court.

The Prosecution counsel  then applied for an adjournment till another day when the video recording would be played in the court. 

  Kanu’s Lawyer , Emeka Etiaba (SAN), who spoke for Kanu, did not object.

Following that Justice James Omotosho adjourned till today.

…court admits copies of Kanu’s broadcast in evidence

…Also admits AGF’s letter linking Kanu to Gulak’s death, burning of Uzodinma’s house

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said Kanu confirmed making a broadcast in which he called for the killings of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

The witness, an official of the Department of State Services DSS, said Kanu also confirmed making a broadcast in which he announced a N100milion bounty for Wide’s head and called for the burning of all Federal Government property in Lagos and Tinubu’s assets.

The second prosecution witness (PW2), who was led in evidence by prosecuting lawyer Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said Kanu made the confirmation while his statement was being taken on July 17, 2021.

The witness, whose identity was shielded, said he took a statement from Kanu and that in the course of the exercise, he played some recordings of the defendant’s past broadcast, which he made via his Radio Biafra, inciting his followers to engage in violence and killings.

The witness, who was identified as BBB, said after listening to the broadcast, Kanu confirmed making them.

Shortly after the witness identified copies of Kanu’s recorded broadcast, which were saved on a flash drive, the court admitted them into evidence, following which they were played in court.

The court also admitted a letter of complaint, dated June 10, 2021, by the then Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, to the Director General of the DSS, demanding an investigation into the alleged terrorist activities of Kanu and his followers.

In the letter read in court by the witness, the AGF accused Kanu of encouraging the commission of a series of crimes, including killings, and destruction of public property

The letter cited some broadcasts by Kanu where he instructed members of his IPOB and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) to attack and kill security personnel and prominent individuals.

In the letter, Malami claimed, among others, that Kanu’s broadcast incited his followers to kill the late chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Gulak, and the burning of the house belonging to the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.

The recorded broadcasts, seven in all, were played in the court.

In the first recorded broadcast that was played, Kanu, who wore a black blazer, a white shirt, a black tie, and a red beret, was seen making different pronouncements, including announcing the formation of the ESN.

In the broadcast made on December 12, 2020, Kanu said, like the Amotekun Corps (created by the South West states) and Miyeti Allah group (by the north), ESN is intended as an organised vigilante outfit to safeguard the South East.

Read Also: Kanu admitted inciting public against police, says witness

Towards the end of the broadcast, Kanu called on his followers to go after Wike and kill him for allegedly offering a N50 million bounty for the head of a Biafran.

In the broadcast, Kanu said Wike does not deserve to live and that he deserves to die, threatening that such treatment will be visited on any governor who presides over the killings of his people.

The second broadcast was that made on October 20, 2020, in which Kanu directed his followers, during the End SARS protest, to cause mayhem in Lagos and to kill Tinubu, whom he described as a traitor and an evil man who should be taught a lesson.

He urged his supporters to burn every Federal Government’s property in Lagos, including the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, the NITEL house in Marina and all police stations.

Kanu also told his followers to kill police personnel and other uniformed people and said: “Tinubu’s hotel must be burnt down. Tinubu should not be allowed to escape.”

In the course of the broadcast, one of his followers called in and demanded to be assisted with guns. In response, Kanu encouraged the caller to enlist in what he called the Volunteer Force, where he could access guns.

In the third broadcast, Kanu announced that he was placing N100million bounty on Wike’s head and encouraged his followers to “take Wike down.”

Kanu said, “N100m for anyone who can take Wike down. Dead or alive, Wike is N100m. I will pay cash. Take down Wike, I will pay you cash.

“The bounty on Wike’s head is N100m. Get me his head, you will get N100m. Wike offered N50m for the head of a Biafran.”

In the fourth broadcast, which he made on May 30, 2021, Kanu declared a “total lockdown” in the South East for May 31, 2021, where no businesses and places of worship should be shut in memory of those he said died in the struggle for Biafra.

He added: “Do not come outside tomorrow (May 31, 2021) if you value your life. I don’t care who you are, you must stay at home or you will regret it. No vehicles should be allowed to move.”

In the fifth broadcast, he, among others, directed his followers to kill soldiers, adding that there are guns in Edo State and that such guns should be used to kill soldiers that his followers come across.

In the sixth recording, Kanu was shown addressing a gathering in the United States during which he solicited guns and ammunition.

When asked by Awomolo what Kanu was saying in the video, the witness said the defendant was soliciting guns to fight the Nigerian state, but the people he was addressing were cautioning him.

In the seventh recording, Kanu urged other tribes in the country to learn from the experience of the Hausas, who he claimed have been subjugated by the Fulanis, and advised that the Fulanis’ invasion should be resisted.

After the seventh recording was played, Awomolo applied to tender a copy of the recording of Kanu’s statement writing session, which he did and was admitted in evidence.

Awomolo then applied for an adjournment till another day when the video recording would be played in the court. He said the recording is about one and a half hours long.

Emeka Etiaba (SAN), who spoke for the defendant, did not object, following which Justice James Omotosho adjourned till May 8 for the continuation of the trial.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court has pruned the number of persons who applied to observe the trial of leader of the Indigenous People’s of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, which resumes on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, The Nation has gathered. 

Over 30 persons, including convener of “Take it Back Movement” Omoyele Sowore had applied to be in court as observers. 

However, it was learnt that the court approved a list of 20 persons to be allowed into the court as observers. 

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The approved list, it was further gathered, contained the names of close family members of the IPOB leader. 

The observers must be seated before 9am, the court said. 

However, missing on the list of observers cleared for Tuesday’s hearing is Omoyele Sowore. 

In addition to Chief Kanu Agabi and Uchenna Njoku, Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) four Senior advocates, Prof. Onyechi Ikpeazu, Emeka Etiaba, Mela, Dr. Joseph Akubo and Audu Nunghe had indicated a willingness to join Kanu’s defence team. 

During the last court outing, Justice Omotosho had approved an accelerated hearing on the seven-count terrorism charge against Kanu.

…IPOB leader apologies for insulting court, judge, prosecuting lawyer

…Ex-AGF Agabi leads defence team

Detained self-acclaimed leader of the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was re-arraigned on treason seven-count amended treason charge before a new judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday.

Kanu’s re-arraignment was informed by the withdrawal of the previous trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, whom the IPOB leader insulted during proceedings and demanded that she hands off the case.

When the charge was read to him on Friday by an official of the court, Kanu, who exhibited unusual calmness, pleaded not guilty.

Shortly after Kanu’s plea was taken, prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) said he was ready for trial.

Awomolo sought a short time to enable the prosecution team assemble its witnesses. He equally applied for an accelerated hearing in the case.

Lead defence lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN), who is a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), did not object to Awomolo’s application.

Ruling, Justice James Omotosho granted an accelerated hearing and adjourned till April 29 for the commencement of trial.

Earlier at the commencement of proceedings on Friday, Kanu, who read a prepared speech shortly after the case was called, apologised to the court, Justice Nyako and Awomolo over Kanu’s conduct during the last proceedings before Justice Nyako.

Kanu said: “In expressing his anger, he (Kanu) attacked the Federal High Court. He attacked Justice Binta Nyako; he attacked the prosecutor (Awomolo) and his own lawyers. 

“I hereby apologize to Justice Binta Nyako. She did not deserve the unjust attack. I apologize to Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN). He (Awomolo) deserves the highest respect. He was castigated without reservations. 

“I appeal for forgiveness. Kanu is a good man, but all of us cannot be of one mind. He is not perfect, but defending the cause of Igbo people, who are resilient, fearless and using their God given talents to give good account of themselves. 

“We may have misgivings, but we must seek forgiveness. In resolving our differences, let us employ peace and not violence to resolve our differences,” Kanu said.

Responding, Awomolo said he was moved by Kanu’s statement. He said he has forgiven the defendant for all he said against him. 

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Awomolo said he was not a persecutor, but a prosecutor. He pledged to work to ensure prompt prosecution of the case.

Friday’s proceedings were conducted under heavy security protection, with well-armed operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) providing full security control very for the court.

Movements in and out of the court’s premises were restricted, with adjoining streets cordoned off. Vehicular movements were equally restricted around the court building.

Justice Nyako withdrew from the case on September 24, 2024 upon an oral demand by Kanu that the judge recuse herself from his trial, leading to an abrupt end to the day’s proceedings.

The proceeding of September 24, 2024, had commenced without any suggestions gn of trouble, with Kanu’s lawyer, Alloy Ejimakor, praying the court to postpone the hearing in the case on the grounds that his client had not been accorded the opportunity to adequately prepare for his defence.

But, before Ejimakor could conclude his submission , Kanu rose from where he sat in the dock and told his lawyer to sit down. 

Kanu told his Ejimakor: “Sit down! I say you should sit down.” Then, turning to the judge, 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 (Department of State Services) 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 said.

Responding, Awomolo (SAN) urged the court to ignore Kanu’s request and proceed with the trial.

Awomolo noted that, contrary to Kanu’s claim, the Supreme Court actually ordered that the defendant (Kanu) should be tried on the seven counts left in the 11 counts contained in the original charge on which he was first arraigned.

He said: “The Justices (of the Supreme Court) ordered this court to proceed with the hearing of the charge against the defendant. 

“My lord, you should not recuse yourself on the basis of this mere observation, which does not have anything to do with the Supreme Court. 

“It is an incompetent observation. We urge this court to proceed with the hearing,” Awomolo said.

Without seeking the judge’s permission to speak, Kanu, again, stood up, and held out a document he claimed was the subsisting judgment of the Supreme Court.

Kanu proceeded to read a portion of the document where he said the Supreme Court found that actions of the trial court in the case “rendered the impartiality of the judge suspect.”

Kanu then, said: “But my lord, you know that I love you. It is just that this court is allowing the prosecution to railroad me into a trial that is at variance with every provision of the Constitution.”

The defendant then sat down, followingwhich Justice Nyako 

expressed displeasure about Kanu’s conduct.

Justice Nyako subsequently announced her decision to withdraw from the case, saying: “I hereby recuse myself and remit the case file back to the Chief Judge.”