The case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been reassigned to a new judge by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho.
This comes six months after the previous judge handling the matter withdrew from the case.
Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the reassignment, revealing that his legal team received two official correspondences before their scheduled visit to Kanu.
First, from the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), was a response to their request for administrative intervention to expedite the reassignment.
The second, from the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, formally notified them of the change.
Kanu and his legal team have expressed appreciation to the CJN for the intervention and to the public for their continued support in ensuring due process is followed.
Ejimakor emphasized that the delay since September 2024 had significantly affected Kanu’s constitutional right to a fair and timely trial.
“With this latest development, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his defense team will now redirect their focus towards preparing for the next phase of legal proceedings,” Ejimakor stated.
Kanu, who has been in detention since June 2021, maintains his innocence and has consistently demanded a fair judicial process.
The reassignment is expected to provide a new direction in the ongoing legal battle.
