A widely circulated online report alleged that Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho had been appointed to handle the case and had recused himself, citing the illegality of Kanu’s arrest.

The Federal High Court (FHC) has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media claim that the new judge assigned to Nnamdi Kanu’s case has stepped down.

A widely circulated online report alleged that Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho had been appointed to handle the case and had recused himself, citing the illegality of Kanu’s arrest.

The report further claimed that Justice Tsoho refused to proceed with the trial due to his personal beliefs regarding Kanu’s extradition from Kenya.

In response, the FHC issued a statement signed by Chief Registrar Sulaiman Hassan, categorically rejecting the claim as "entirely unfounded, fictitious, grossly mischievous, and damaging in intent."

The court clarified that Justice Tsoho, in his role as Chief Judge, had only reassigned the case from Justice Binta Nyako to a different judge, Justice James Omotosho.

“The Federal High Court unequivocally refutes the false and misleading report,” Hassan stated. “Justice Tsoho has not stepped down from the case, nor did he make any statement regarding the legality of Kanu’s arrest.”

The court urged the public to disregard unverified reports and rely only on official judicial sources for accurate information.

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is facing a seven-count charge of treasonable felony brought against him by the Federal Government.

His legal team, led by Alloy Ejimakor, recently confirmed the reassignment of the case following Justice Nyako’s withdrawal.

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