Monday, 26 September 2016

Justice Tsoho Withdraws Self From Nnamdi Kanu's Case














The federal government through the DSS had accused Kanu treasonable felony, mismanagement of an unlawful society and concealing of goods in a container. He is popularly called ‘Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’ by his followers and admirers, who mostly are from South Eastern Nigeria. Most times throughout his ongoing trial, he always appears in court looking tired, defeated, dejected and stressed. But today, a different Kanu showed up in court, he looked happy and energetic.

The Federal High court today, September 26, ruled in favour of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu.  Justice John Tsoho in his ruling disqualified himself from hearing the criminal case against Kanu. The judge’s ruling came after Kanu in a petition to the National Judicial Council called for an investigation of Justice Tsoho over two conflicting rulings he made. He further announced that he will no longer preside over the matter stating that the essence of justice is based on confidence in the court by all parties involved.


 “I have disqualified myself from sitting over this case, thereby the case file shall be transferred to the office of the chief justice of the Federal High Court. “This shall be the position of this court even if the NJC decides otherwise, Justice Tsoho concluded.





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