US EditionProceedings at Nnamdi Kanu's re-arraignment, a new chapter in Nigeria's judiciary - Abuja lawyer
- Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges during his re-arraignment before Judge James Omotosho on Friday.
- The case was reassigned to Judge Omotosho after Kanu's allegations of bias against former Judge Binta Nyako, who recused herself from the trial.
- Kanu has been detained by the Department of State Services since 2021 after his extradition from Kenya, following his initial arrest in 2015.
- Kanu's lawyer, Agabi, apologized to Judge Nyako and the court, highlighting Kanu's good character and the toll the ten-year trial has taken on him.
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Proceedings at Nnamdi Kanu's re-arraignment, a new chapter in Nigeria's judiciary - Abuja lawyer
An Abuja based lawyer, Christopher Chidera has said that proceedings at the last Friday re-arraignment of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was a new chapter of justice in the history of Nigeria’s judiciary. The lawyer who expressed happiness with the way and manner proceedings were conducted without tension, bias, hostility and confrontation said that the step signalled the end of bickering between Kanu and …
Nigerian government re-arraigns Nnamdi Kanu before new judge, insists he’s innocent
The IPOB leader denied the charges during his re-arraignment before a new trial judge, James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday. The post Nigerian government re-arraigns Nnamdi Kanu before new judge, insists he’s innocent appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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