Drama in Court as Kanu challenges jurisdiction of Judge Binta Nyako to try him

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has challenged the jurisdiction of Justice Binta Nyako presiding over his case in court, as he re-appeared before the Federal High Court judge for the resumed hearing of his protracted case.

Kanu emphasised that Nyako has no right whatsoever to try him, alleging that Binta Nyako is using her position as judge to cover the corruption charges faced by her husband and son.

The judge however adjourned the matter indefinitely.

He said: “Binta Nyako said today for the simple reason she has no jurisdiction to try me, none whatsoever, I came out of courtesy and respect.

“There are things that are happening in this country that a lot of you do not know, it is my duty to make that very very clear to all of you today because the lies are too much.

“I sent a petition to NJC, I don’t want to talk about it, Justice Binta Nyako is using her position for her personal gains, her son and her husband are facing corruption charges, and they told them that if they convict me, you can see they don’t want the truth to come out, nobody wants the truth to come out in Nigeria, that’s the problem.

“They sent her to my case so that they can meet up or smoothen the pathway for the husband and the son, there’s a breach on judicial oath, they have violated a judicial oath,they have shown bias according to the Supreme Court, they’re biased against me.

“And that is why what is happening around the judgement and rulings concerning me is happening, disobedience to supreme court orders, Supreme Court said you are biased, you’re against this man, Nigeria went to Kenya and kidnapped him, these things are in the public domains,so why therefore are they insisting on trying me.”

Atiku two former Governors meet Obasanjo behind closed-door ahead of 2027

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived Abeokuta the Ogun State capital to reunite with his former principal, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.

In a video via Channels TV X handle on Monday, February 10, the former Vice President was seen to have arrived at the hilltop residence of the former Nigerian leader with a delegation.

Atiku who is believed to be nursing 2027 presidential ambition was accompanied by former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke and Senator Aminu Tambuwal who is a former governor of Sokoto State.

Obasanjo also hosted Atiku during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election.

JUST IN; Alleged terrorism: Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial indefinitely

A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely.
Justice Binta Nyako, gave the order after Kanu and his counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, insisted that the trial judge no longer had jurisdiction to preside over the case following her earlier recusal.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Nyako had, on Sept. 24, 2024, recused (withdrew) herself from the trial of Kanu, after an oral application from the defence and the case file was transferred to the chief judge.

However, the Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho sent the Kanu’s case file back to Justice Nyako for adjudication, insisting that a formal application must be made by the defence before the recusal could be accepted.(NAN)