Again, Nnamdi Kanu berates Justice Nyako, refuses to stand trial before her court

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu lost his temper and launched a vicious verbal attack on Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Penpushing reports that Kanu who has been facing criminal charges brought against him by the Nigerian government, shortly after a rancorous hearing before the court made unsubstantiated allegations against the judge.

The leader of the outlawed group claimed that the judge insisted on presiding over his trial because of ongoing corruption cases against her husband and son, however, he did not provide evidence to back the damaging allegations he made.

Penpushing further reports that Kanu made the allegation on Monday after he appeared in court for his resumed trial but the judge was not present to defend herself, while record has it that a video clip showing him attacking the judge has been circulating on social media, mainly Facebook.

“Justice Binta Nyako is using her position for personal gain. Her son and her husband are facing corruption charges. And they (the Nigerian Government) told them (the judge and the court) that if they convict me (they will free the son and the husband). They (Nigerian Government) sent her to my case so they can release or smoothen the pathway for the husband and the son’, Kanu said.

Penpushing also reports that it is recalled that the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been critical of the judge, claiming he was not confident of getting justice before her, but he has yet to move formal motion documenting evidence of bias by the judge.

The judge who despite provocations in the past has maintained calmness, and on September 24, 2024 during the court’s last hearing Kanu requested that Nyako recuse herself from presiding over the matter, accusing her of bias.

Penpushing reports that the judge subsequently announced her withdrawal from the matter, but the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court later reassigned the matter to her (Nyako), and since them Kanu and his team of lawyers have repeatedly opposed Nyako from hearing the case.

The outlawed group boss, at the resumed hearing on Monday, in the clip recorded within court premises, emphasized that he had insisted on Nyako’s recusal because the judge disobeyed a Supreme Court ruling that ordered his bail to be restored.

Penpushing further reports that Kanu despite a call by his lawyers to remain calm, declared that there is a breach of judicial oath, stressing that both Nyako and the court have violated their judicial oath because they have shown bias

“There’s a breach of judicial oath. They (Mrs Nyako and the court) have violated their judicial oath (because) they have shown bias, according to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said you’re biased. You’re against me. You should not have my bail. The Nigerian Government went to Kenya and kidnapped me. These things are in the public domain. Why, therefore, are they insisting on trying me?” he stated.

“A court order was entered. In that very court order, it was said very clearly and succinctly that she (Mrs Nyako) is no more going to try me. Why are they insisting, I ask? Because they have no case against me and they know it.”

Penpushing also reports that at the court, Kanu, equally faulted the chief judge of the Federal High Court for reassigning his case to Nyako despite her recusal, adding that the prosecution and the court don’t know the law

‘The prosecution and this court don’t know the law, and that’s the fact. Poor knowledge of the law is killing Nigeria. This is a federal gazetted law of Nigeria that says here that the chief judge of Nigeria cannot tell Binta Nyako what to do. It is here. It is your law. Just obey it.”

Penpushing reports that Kanu pulling out hard copies of a paper, said he would no longer recognise whatever Nyako says because she has no jurisdiction to preside over his case, pointing out that she stands recused from his case and cannot try him, explaining that he came to the court out of courtesy and respect,” he said.

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who was first arrested in 2015 under the administration of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said he is agitating for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria because he has the right to do so.

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