Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has requested that his trial be moved to the Southeast if no judge in Abuja is willing to handle it. He made this demand following concerns about Justice Binta Nyako, who previously withdrew from his case.

Back in September 2024, Kanu asked Justice Nyako to step down from his trial, saying he no longer had confidence in her. She agreed to withdraw and handed the case over to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho.

Recently, during a meeting with his legal team, led by Aloy Ejimakor, at the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja, Kanu insisted that Justice Nyako should not resume handling his case. He said it would contradict her earlier decision to withdraw.

Kanu instructed his lawyers to ensure his trial is reassigned to a new judge. If no Abuja judge takes up the case, he wants it moved to a Federal High Court in the Southeast, such as Umuahia, Awka, Enugu, Asaba, or Port Harcourt.

In a statement from his lawyer, Kanu stressed that his case should follow proper constitutional procedures and avoid breaking previous court orders. He remains firm in his request to have his trial handled fairly and in a new location if necessary.