On further enquiries as to the rationale behind the unmerited obstruction, the DSS agents replied that Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that no press should be allowed access into the courtroom. One of the DSS officials further went on to say that only one family member relating to the accused (Nnamdi Kanu) is allowed entry and reiterated again that there will be no media coverage of proceedings.
Justice Binta Nyako arrived shortly afterwards and settled down to preside over the day’s proceedings of allowing masked witnesses to testify against Nnamdi Kanu. But Kanu without hesitation was heard thundering from behind the shielding apparatus that there will be no court sitting without the presence of Biafrans and his family members outside. When asked why he said so, he replied “Buhari cannot accuse me in the open and try me in secret.”
At this point, Binta Nyako who could no longer hide her annoyance adjourned the case to Thursday 12th January 2017, and jet out of the courtroom in frustration.
