Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Motion Seeking Transfer From Sokoto Prison
Nnamdi Kanu Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out an ex-parte motion filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); At Tuesday’s proceedings, Kanu’s legal representative, Demdoo Asan, a senior legal officer of the Legal Aid Council, informed the court that he wished to withdraw from the matter, citing irreconcilable issues. He explained that since the last adjourned date, he had been in constant phone communication with the relatives of the applicant. However, the relatives did not show up at the Legal Aid office to depose to the application, despite phone calls and promises to appear. Demdoo added that Kanu sought to dictate the proceedings and control what counsel would say in court. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); READ ALSO: Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer To Sokoto Prison ‘Surprising, Insensitive’ — Ejimakor “He wants to write down what I would say while in court. But, as an officer of the court, I can’t in good faith accept that,” he said. He further stated that after consulting with his superiors, they shared the same sentiment. “As officers of the court, when a matter comes to us, we handle it as we see fit; otherwise, the applicant can find legal help elsewhere,” Demdoo said. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); He then invoked Order 50, Rule 1 of the Federal High Court Rules, seeking to formally withdraw from the matter. In his ruling, Justice Omotosho commended the counsel for upholding the dignity of the court. He granted leave for Demdoo and the Legal Aid Council to withdraw from representing the defendant. The judge added that the motion was incompetent. However, in the interest of justice and fairness, he directed that other parties involved be served with notice. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); He noted that, since the last court sitting on December 8, 2025, there was no proof of service before the court. Justice Omotosho thereafter ordered that the ex-parte motion be struck out for lacking competence. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Court Nnamdi Kanu Sokoto More Stories Court Orders FCTA Workers To Suspend Ongoing Strike Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Addiction Claims Kudirat Abiola’s Murder: Supreme Court Dismisses Trial Of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.