During a Federal High Court session, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was escorted out of the courtroom by security personnel after attempting to disrupt the delivery of judgment in his terrorism trial. The judge, James Omotosho, had been in the process of delivering the ruling when Kanu insisted on filing a written address and challenged the court’s jurisdiction.

The court paused proceedings temporarily due to Kanu’s outburst. Earlier, the judge had dismissed fresh motions filed by Kanu, ruling that they merely repeated previous arguments. The court also refused Kanu’s request to stay the proceedings and denied him bail, citing relevant sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.

The judgment in the seven-count terrorism case was scheduled for November 20, following motions by Kanu claiming certain laws under which he was charged had been repealed and that the court was acting contrary to Supreme Court decisions.

The session ended with the court reaffirming its intention to deliver the final judgment while security ensured that order was maintained in the courtroom.