Nnamdi Kanu to Defend Himself in Court as Trial Takes Drastic Turn

The courtroom was silent. Not the usual respectful hush, but the kind of silence that carried the weight of something historic. All eyes were on the defendant’s stand. Nnamdi Kanu, the man at the center of Nigeria’s most controversial trial, adjusted his prison uniform and looked directly at the judge.

"My Lord, I will be representing myself," he declared, his voice cutting through the tension like a blade. Gasps rippled through the courtroom. The prosecutors exchanged uneasy glances. His legal team—now mere spectators—sat frozen.

Justice Omotosho adjusted his glasses. "Are you certain, Mr. Kanu?"

Kanu smiled, a slow, knowing smile. "More certain than I have ever been about anything in my life."

Outside, the world watched. Social media exploded. The streets murmured. Would this be the moment that changed everything? Or was this the final move in a game where the odds had already been set?

One thing was clear—Nigeria was about to witness a trial unlike any before.