'Prosecution from the bench' - Defence team faults judge in Nnamdi Kanu's trial - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: Daniel ChibuikePublished on: October 9, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
'Prosecution from the bench' - Defence team faults judge in Nnamdi Kanu's trial - Daily Post Nigeria

The Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Legal Consortium accused Judge Justice James Omotosho of violating Supreme Court directives during the trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. They claim the judge deliberately ignored provisions of the Evidence Act to convict Kanu, using a proscription order as evidence. The defense also criticizes the judge for failing to adhere to a Supreme Court ruling that mandates courts to consider primary statutory laws, including repealed laws.

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