Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, of insisting on presiding over his trial because of ongoing corruption cases against her husband and son.

Mr Kanu spoke on Monday when he appeared in court for his resumed trial.

A video clip that showed him making accusations against the judge has been circulating on social media, mainly Facebook.

"Justice Binta Nyako is using her position for personal gain. Her son and her husband are facing corruption charges. And they (the Nigerian Government) told them (the judge and the court) that if they convict me (they will free the son and the husband).

"They (Nigerian Government) sent...