Binta Nyako, a federal high court judge, has recused herself from presiding over the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
A recuse means a judge excusing himself or herself from a case because of a potential conflict of interest or a perception of bias.
At the resumed court session on Tuesday, Kanu directly told Nyako that he no longer had confidence in her handling of his trial.
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