The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to October 23, 2025, for the commencement of his defence.
Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the case, also granted Kanu until October 30, 2025, to close his defence.
The court ruled that the Department of State Services (DSS) medical facility is adequate for Kanu’s medical care, despite his lawyers’ objections. Kanu’s special counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed that the court had dismissed the defence team’s concerns over Kanu’s health, citing a medical report that deemed him fit to stand trial.
Ejimakor expressed disappointment with the court’s decision, describing it as an “ambush” and questioning the authenticity of the medical report.
He argued that the report was based on an informal interaction with Kanu and lacked proper medical tests.
The trial has been marked by repeated adjournments, judicial recusals, and controversies surrounding Kanu’s detention conditions.
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called for the discontinuation of the trial, describing it as a “charade” that undermines Nigeria’s justice system.
