Nnamdi Kanu: Why Justice Binta Nyako Must Step Aside – Deji Adeyanju

Political activist, Prince Deji Adeyanju, has asked Justice Binta Nyako to step down from the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Recall that the pro-Biafra activist was reportedly rearrested in Kenya and extradited back to Nigeria on the 27th of June, 2021.

The secessionist was then arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako who ordered his remand in the custody of the DSS until his next trial date which is July 26 and 27.

Kanu, who is facing an 11-count charge of treason, treasonable felony, terrorism and illegal possession of firearms, among others, jumped bail in 2017 and left the country, only to re-emerge in Israel and then in the United Kingdom.

In a post on his Twitter handle, Adeyanju accused Justice Nyako of not being neutral enough to handle Kanu’s trial.

According to the former PDP chieftain, Nyako’s husband is a Fulani man from Adamawa State, and Nnamdi Kanu was used to attacking the tribe.

Adeyanju wrote: “I’m of the view that Justice Nyako is not neutral enough to adjudicate on the Nnamdi Kanu case because her husband is a prominent Fulani leader in West Africa and has hosted African Fulani groups in Adamawa severally.

“Kanu has consistently insulted & abused Fulanis. I, therefore, think Justice Nyako should recuse herself from the Kanu’s case honourably.

“Let me quote the Supreme Court in FRN v. MKO Abiola (1995): Justice must be rooted in confidence & confidence is destroyed when right-minded people go away thinking: The Judge is biased.”