Tension in Abuja court as judge orders removal of Nnamdi Kanu

ABUJA — Tension erupted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday when Justice James Omotosho ordered security operatives to remove Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the courtroom. Kanu had insisted that judgement could not be delivered in the terrorism case filed against him by the Federal Government.

The disruption occurred after Kanu repeatedly demanded that the court acknowledge his right to submit a written address, prompting the judge to temporarily halt proceedings to allow security personnel to escort him out.

Justice Omotosho subsequently delivered a ruling dismissing fresh motions filed by Kanu, noting that they raised issues already considered earlier in the case. The court denied Kanu’s request to refer the matter to the Court of Appeal, citing section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, which prohibits the stay of criminal proceedings. The court also refused his application for bail but indicated that some points raised in his motions would be addressed during the judgement.

As the judge attempted to begin reading the judgement, Kanu continued to object, insisting that the court lacked jurisdiction to proceed without accepting his written address.

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