Nnamdi Kanu Challenges Legal Basis Of His Trial, Judge Fixes Judgment For Nov. 20 [VIDEO]

There was high drama at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, November 7, 2025, during the continuation of the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as proceedings took an unexpected turn following a bold motion filed by the defendant.

Reports from the courtroom indicate that Mazi Kanu presented a motion challenging the legal basis of his trial, asking the court to clearly identify the law under which he is being prosecuted. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, initially appeared reluctant to entertain the motion but eventually accepted it after persistent insistence from Kanu.

According to eyewitness accounts, Kanu stood his ground, urging the court to cite the specific law backing the terrorism charges against him. However, the court reportedly declined to provide an answer.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu asked the court to identify the law under which he is being tried, but the court refused as usual,” a source at the court said.

After continued pressure from the IPOB leader, the judge directed Kanu to read the charges aloud. Upon doing so, it reportedly became apparent that the charges were anchored on a non-existent law, leading to visible tension in the courtroom.

Observers said Justice Omotosho appeared visibly upset by the development and abruptly adjourned the case, fixing November 20, 2025, for judgment.

Friday’s session comes after a series of procedural delays, including earlier controversies surrounding the DSS’s refusal to allow Kanu to file his court processes, a stance the security agency later reversed following public pressure.

The courtroom drama has sparked renewed debate among legal analysts and supporters over the legitimacy of the charges against the IPOB leader, who has consistently maintained that his prosecution is politically motivated and legally baseless.