A tense atmosphere unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday after Justice James Omotosho ordered security operatives to escort Nnamdi Kanu out of the courtroom for what he described as disruptive conduct during proceedings.
The session had barely resumed when the court dismissed three new applications filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The judge noted that the motions held no merit, having been introduced after the matter had already been slated for judgment.
However, the ruling triggered an outburst from Kanu, who insisted that the court had no authority to continue since he had not filed his final written address.
His protest intensified as he repeatedly accused the judge of bias, alleging that the court was “acting outside the law.”
Court officials said the interruption stalled the day’s business, forcing Justice Omotosho to order his removal.
“The court cannot operate in a chaotic environment,” a judicial source said. “Once decorum breaks down, the judge has a duty to restore order.”
Kanu was subsequently taken out of the courtroom under tight security, while Justice Omotosho proceeded to prepare the long-awaited final judgment.
The development marks another dramatic turn in a case that has drawn intense national attention, especially as the court’s decision is expected to shape the next phase of Kanu’s legal battles.