The Digest:
The wife of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has launched a scathing critique of Justice James Omotosho's conduct, alleging the judge violated constitutional provisions by convicting her husband under undefined laws and delivering a judgment that appeared pre-written and poorly understood.
Key Points:
- Nnamdi Kanu's wife accused Justice Omotosho of ignoring constitutional requirements
- She stated that a judge cannot ask for a defense without first reading the applicable law
- Emphasized that "a person shall not be convicted unless the offense is clearly defined."
- Claimed the judge struggled to pronounce words in his "own written judgment"
- Alleged Omotosho was reading from a prepared script throughout the proceedings
- Said the judge refused to issue written rulings on serious applications
- Accused the court of forcing Kanu to plead under an unrecognized law
Sources: PM News, Daily Trust
