While ruling on a preliminary objection filed by the IPOB leader challenging the legitimacy of the federal government’s 15-count revised charge against him, Justice Nyako struck out the eight counts.

“In this instant preliminary objection application, I have read the counts and come to the conclusion that counts  6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 have not disclosed any offense against the defendant.

“’ Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 15 show some allegations which the defendant has to answer. The court shall proceed to try the defendant on those counts,” Justice Nyako ordered.

Justice Nyako prevented journalists from covering the ongoing trial of the detained IPOB leader yesterday.

The court is expected to rule on Kanu’s plea to have the federal government’s 15-count treasonous felony accusation against him dismissed.

All entrance routes to the high court were blocked by security personnel, including the police and the DSS. Accredited journalists were allowed to visit the press center in the court’s basement, but they were not allowed to enter the courtroom.

The order, according to a security operative who requested anonymity, came from the trial judge, who based her judgment on the new practice directives given by the court on Thursday.