ABUJA – A dramatic scene unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday when Justice James Omotosho ordered security operatives to remove the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from the courtroom.
The directive came after Kanu repeatedly interrupted proceedings, insisting that the court could not deliver judgment without allowing him to file a written address. His loud objections forced the judge to pause the session as security agents escorted him out.
Earlier, Justice Omotosho had dismissed a series of fresh motions filed by Kanu, ruling that the issues raised had been previously addressed and that the case had already been slated for judgment. He also declined 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 a stay of proceedings in criminal trials.
Kanu’s renewed application for bail was also rejected, with the judge stating that the concerns raised would be considered in the final judgment.
Tension peaked as Justice Omotosho attempted to begin delivering the judgment. Kanu stood up and insisted the court lacked jurisdiction without admitting his written address, prompting the judge’s order for security to take him out.
Proceedings resumed after his removal, marking another heated chapter in the long-running legal battle between the separatist leader and the Federal Government.
