OHAFIATV reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to appear in court on Monday, February 10, 2025.

This directive was issued by Justice Binta Nyako, despite Kanu’s repeated requests to transfer his trial to the South-East, where the alleged offences took place.

Kanu’s legal team, led by Aloy Ejimakor, has expressed strong objections to Justice Nyako presiding over the case. This stems from her previous recusal from the case at Kanu’s request, which the legal team argues is binding.

In a surprising turn of events, Chief Judge John Tsoho returned the case file to Justice Nyako after she had stepped down. Kanu’s legal team claims this undermines judicial integrity.

Furthermore, Kanu’s team has petitioned for the case to be relocated to the South-East, citing superior jurisdiction. Ejimakor stated that the alleged offences have a greater impact in the South-East, making it a more suitable location for the trial.