Deji Adeyanju, popular Abuja-based rights activist, on Sunday called on Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court to recuse herself from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Adeyanju pointed out that Justice Nyako is not neutral enough to handle Kanu’s trial.

The activist explained that the trial judge’s husband is a Fulani man from Adamawa State, and Kanu was used to insulting the tribe, hence she should recuse herself.

Kanu is currently standing trial for charges bordering on treason before Justice Nyako.

Justice Nyako had in 2017 granted Kanu bail but the IPOB leader had jumped the bail and fled Nigeria.

His lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, however, argued that Kanu did not jump bail, stressing that Nigerian government made him flee the country.

However, Adeyanju, in a tweet 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.”

seunmsg:
Absolute rubbish. Is her husband or his tribe a party in the case? What kind of rubbish is this?

There is no point tribalising the trial. It’s a case between Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu. Fulani or any other tribe is not a party to the case. Kanu is a Nigerian and will be given a free and fair trial.

seunmsg:
Absolute rubbish. Is her husband or his tribe a party in the case? What kind of rubbish is this?

Temmylee01:
yes when you have an affiliation with one party then you're not post be the judge cuz it "might not" or "will" affect your judgement as the judge. Since her husband is a Fulani man and the president is also a Fulani man.

seunmsg:
Absolute rubbish. Is her husband or his tribe a party in the case? What kind of rubbish is this?

There is no point tribalising the trial. It’s a case between Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu. Fulani or any other tribe is not a party to the case. Kanu is a Nigerian and will be given a free and fair trial.

seunmsg:
Absolute rubbish. Is her husband or his tribe a party in the case? What kind of rubbish is this?

There is no point tribalising the trial. It’s a case between Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu. Fulani or any other tribe is not a party to the case. Kanu is a Nigerian and will be given a free and fair trial.

hammerDK:
BUHARII SHOULD EXPLAIN TO THE COURT HOW HE KIDNAP NNAMDI IKANU FROM KENYA.



THE ILLEGALITY ALONE IS SUFFICIENT TO END ALL COURT PROCEEDING.

DWJOBScom:
She is DSS and EFCC only judge o
The moment they need a sharp judgement to their favour they adopt her immediately.
No wonder her husband's case is no longer mentioned.
Horrible people

seunmsg:


How’s the Fulani ethic group or a Fulani man a party to a criminal case between the state (Nigeria) and Nnamdi Kanu?

Asgard73:


But IGBOHO case is Buhari vs Yoruba

While Kanu is Nigeria v Kanu

Wetin tanko no go see for Supreme Court ..

Yoruba ba? Na wao

favor914:
Prison awaits him.

Temmylee01:
if Nigeria uses jury in her court it would have been so easy but since we don't have presence of jury in our court it's best for the judge to step aside.... Looking at it from this angle Mr kanu is agitating for Biafra and the Yoruba too are also doing the same thing the only tribe who has kept mum is the hausa's the northerners and the judge is a northerner by marriage and by birth so this is one sided, the judge should leave the case and a neutral judge from middle belt should take over the case.

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Did Kanu not know the husband of the judge that granted him bail is Fulani before he chose to be insulting Fulani and making them his target?

He has been recaptured and is in HOT soup

favor914:
Prison awaits him.

Emergingnation:
Prison awaits him, while Marauding fulani herdsmen terrorist that're busy killing your loots in their numbers in plateau are working free...

Poor little girl

favor914:
[author=Temmylee01 post=104084850] if Nigeria uses jury in her court it would have been so easy but since we don't have presence of jury in our court it's best for the judge to step aside.... Looking at it from this angle Mr kanu is agitating for Biafra and the Yoruba too are also doing the same thing the only tribe who has kept mum is the hausa's the northerners and the judge is a northerner by marriage and by birth so this is one sided, the judge should leave the case and a neutral judge from middle belt should take over the case. Selfish Tribalist he should be sentenced with hard labor, to teach other mumus after him what awaits them.

seunmsg:


Only if he’s found guilty in a free and fair trial.

Temmylee01:
lemme ask you this question sir/ma is it a crime to agitate?

favor914:
He has to explain first how he escaped Nigeria in 2017, we are yet to get the true gist.?