BREAKING: Chief Judge Reassigns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case To New Judge After Six-Month Delay

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to a new judge after months of legal uncertainty.

Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, expressing relief that the long-standing delay caused by the previous judge’s recusal in September 2024 had been addressed.

According to Ejimakor, the legal team received two official letters before their routine visitation to Kanu. One letter came from the Chief Justice of Nigeria in response to their request for administrative intervention in the reassignment process. The second letter, from the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, confirmed that the case had been officially reassigned.

Kanu, through his legal team, extended his gratitude to the Chief Justice of Nigeria for swiftly addressing the matter and to the public for their continued support.

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“To be sure, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has always been ready to take his trial because he is firmly convinced of his innocence. But the perverse events of the past six months posed potent dangers to his constitutional rights, particularly his right to a fair and speedy hearing,” Ejimakor stated.

He further emphasized that now that the legal hurdle had been cleared, Kanu and his legal team would focus on preparing a strong defense as the trial resumes under the new judge.

The reassignment comes amid growing calls for a fair trial and resolution to Kanu’s prolonged detention. Legal and political observers will be watching closely to see how the case progresses under the new judicial oversight.