Federal High Court Denies Assassination Attempt on Justice Omotosho
“The Federal High Court has refuted a viral Facebook claim alleging an assassination attempt on Justice James Omotosho linked to a supposed life sentence on Nnamdi Kanu. Chief Registrar Sulaiman Hassan called the report fake news and urged security agencies to investigate and prosecute those responsible.”
Sunday, November 23, 2025 | Enugu
The Federal High Court has dismissed as false a viral Facebook post claiming that Justice James Omotosho narrowly escaped an assassination attempt early Saturday morning, a story tied to a supposed life-imprisonment sentence on Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement issued Sunday, the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Sulaiman Hassan, described the publication as entirely baseless and urged the public to disregard it.
The statement, titled “Rebuttal to False Publication by ‘Celebrity Blogger’ on the Alleged Assassination Attempt on Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court,” directly addressed the circulating claim.
It reads: “The attention of the Federal High Court has been drawn to a publication by CELEBRITY BLOGGER, alleging that the Honourable Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence imposed on Nnamdi Kanu.
“We hereby firmly and unequivocally declare that the said report is completely false and unfounded. The public is advised to treat this publication as fake news and refrain from further dissemination to prevent the spread of misinformation.
“Given the gravity of the report, which has the potential to cause panic and undermine confidence in the judicial system-possibly intended as a form of intimidation-we call on the relevant security agencies and regulatory authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
“The goal is to identify and apprehend the perpetrators responsible for this false report and prosecute them in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, particularly those relating to cybercrime, defamation, and public misinformation.”
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