Court says Kanu’s terrorism judgment will proceed without him after outburst

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ruled that judgment in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be delivered in his absence.

The decision followed a disruption in court on Thursday, during which the judge described Kanu’s conduct as unruly.

Earlier in the proceedings, Justice Omotosho had ordered Kanu’s removal from the courtroom after he became disruptive midway through the session. Before the outburst, the judge had dismissed three fresh applications filed by Kanu after the matter had already been adjourned for judgment, ruling that the motions lacked merit.

When the judge attempted to proceed with the ruling—originally set for Thursday, November 20—Kanu protested loudly, insisting the court could not continue because he had not filed his final written address. He went on to accuse the judge of bias and claimed Omotosho “did not know the law.”

Following the confrontation, Kanu was escorted out of the courtroom, and Justice Omotosho continued with the delivery of the final judgment in his absence.

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