The three appeals court justices who served on the bench that overturned the 15-count terrorism indictment the federal government brought against IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu have been transferred from their respective divisions.
Remember how the Appeal Court recently ruled that Kanu’s extradition from Kenya to Nigeria did not follow due process, was a gross violation of the Nigerian extradition treaty, and violated his basic human rights.
This information was provided in a memo dated October 17 and signed by Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal.
The message made clear that the justices’ new assignment took effect immediately and that they needed to report to their new posts by October 21.
In accordance with the memo, Justice Jummai Hanatu Sankey, who presided over the court’s proceedings and had previously served in the Gombe Division, has been moved to the Awka Division, while Justice Oludotun Adetope-Okojie, who gave the lead judgement, has been transferred to Owerri and Justice Ebiowei Tobi, the third member of the court panel, has been moved to Gombe.
