The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has denied the request by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking to have Justice Binta Nyako recuse herself from his case.
Justice Tsoho returned the case to Justice Nyako, citing her previous handling of the matter since 2015, making her the most suitable to continue overseeing it.
He noted that two other judges had already recused themselves from the case.
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Tsoho further directed that if Kanu still wishes for Justice Nyako’s recusal, he must file a formal motion on Notice, accompanied by an affidavit outlining the specific reasons for the request.
This motion must be served on the prosecution team, after which Kanu will appear before Justice Nyako, who will then review and determine the matter.
Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the court’s decision to Channels Television, adding that they are awaiting official communication and a new hearing date from the court.
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Earlier, Justice Nyako had stepped down from the case following an oral application by Kanu and his legal team, where Kanu expressed dissatisfaction with her handling of the case and accused her of ignoring directives from the Supreme Court.
