Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday struck out a request for the transfer of the custody of Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu's custody from Sokoto, where he is serving a life jail term, to Abuja.

The judge, James Omotosho, struck out the application filed as a motion ex parte, following the withdrawal of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON) from Mr Kanu's defence.

The Senior Legal Officer of LACON, Demdoo Asan, representing Mr Kanu, announced his withdrawal from the defence, citing irreconcilable issues.

"Since the last adjourned date, I have been on constant phone communication with the relatives of the applicant.

"However, the relatives of the applicant didn't show up at our office to submit the application....