By Our Reporter 

There was high drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, after Justice James Omotosho ordered security operatives to remove the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from the courtroom.

The directive came as Kanu repeatedly interrupted proceedings, insisting that the court could not deliver judgement on the terrorism charge brought against him by the Federal Government without first admitting his written address.

The outburst disrupted the session, prompting the trial judge to halt proceedings temporarily while operatives escorted the defendant out of the courtroom.

Earlier, Justice Omotosho had dismissed a series of fresh applications filed by Kanu, ruling that the issues raised were a rehash of arguments previously canvassed and already resolved by the court.

Kanu’s request for the matter to be referred to the Court of Appeal was rejected, with the judge citing Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, which prohibits a stay of proceedings in criminal trials.

The court also declined his renewed plea for bail, noting that some of the concerns raised by the defendant would be addressed in the final judgement.

The tension in the courtroom heightened when, as Justice Omotosho prepared to commence the delivery of judgement, Kanu defiantly insisted that the court lacked jurisdiction to proceed without accepting his written address, leading to his removal.