How Justice Omotosho Goofed In Kanu’s Trial—Intro
November 22, 2025
3:11 am
A 7-Part Exposé on Law, Rights, and Judicial Integrity
Introduction: When the Bench Betrayed the Law
On November 20, 2025, the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice James Kolawole Omotosho delivered a judgment that will be remembered less for its reasoning than for its rupture of reason. In the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the court was expected to demonstrate the majesty of law over passion, procedure over politics. Instead, it showcased what happens when a judge mistakes obedience to power for fidelity to justice.
The verdict was not simply …
