Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has unexpectedly received a court summons to appear before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako on February 10, 2025.
This is surprising because Justice Nyako had previously recused herself from the case (FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015) following a request by Kanu himself.
According to the information gathered by The Info Page News from SaharaReporters news page, Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, announced this after a visit to his client, expressing concern about the summons.
The legal team had already petitioned the court to transfer the case from the Abuja division to a court in the South-East, arguing that the alleged offenses primarily affected the South-East and that no judge in Abuja is willing to hear the case.
They believe that Justice Nyako’s involvement, given her recusal, would constitute a serious miscarriage of justice.
The application cites relevant rules and precedents to support their request for a transfer.
They intend to contest the summons, highlighting that Justice Nyako no longer has jurisdiction over the matter.
SaharaReporters
