10th of November, 2025

-Elitesview Reporter

Yes, Nnamdi Kanu has filed a motion requesting the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop, or “arrest,” the judgment in his alleged terrorism trial, which is scheduled for November 20, 2025. The court is set to rule on the motion before or on the judgment date.
Detailed Summary
The Judgment in Question: Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court had scheduled November 20, 2025, for judgment after Kanu’s defense was foreclosed (closed) because he repeatedly declined to present his case, insisting he would not defend charges under laws he claimed were invalid.
Kanu’s Argument for Halting the Judgment: In a fresh motion, Kanu argues that the court lacks jurisdiction to deliver the judgment because the charges against him are based on repealed laws.
Specifically, he claims thehu8 Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013 and the Customs and Excise Management Act, Cap C45 LFN 2004, under which he was charged, have been replaced and no longer exist in force.
He contends that the failure of the court to take judicial notice of the repeal renders all proceedings in the case a nullity and a violation of his right not to be convicted of an offence not defined in a written law in force at the time of the alleged commission.
Court’s Position: Justice Omotosho has maintained that Kanu was given ample opportunity (a six-day window) to present his defense but chose to waive that right by his consistent refusal to do so. The judge noted that the issue of the validity of the law could be addressed during the final judgment, not as a reason to halt the entire process at this stage.
Current Status: Kanu is seeking to “arrest” (stop) the judgment to allow for a review of his argument regarding the repealed laws before a final verdict is delivered. The motion was filed recently, and the court’s decision on this new application is pending as the November 20 judgment date approaches.
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