The Federal High Court (FHC) has dismissed as false a viral report claiming that Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following his sentencing of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment.
Justice Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, November 20, 2025. However, by Saturday, social media was flooded with claims suggesting he was targeted because of the ruling.
In a strongly worded response, the Federal High Court described the report as fake, insisting it was a deliberate fabrication by a “Celebrity Blogger,” and called for a full investigation and prosecution due to the seriousness of the allegation.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Sulaiman Hassan, Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court. The statement, titled “Rebuttal to False Publication by ‘Celebrity Blogger’ on the alleged Assassination Attempt On Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court,” 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 being 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 cyber crime, defamation and public misinformation.”
The court stressed that such false claims could incite fear, undermine confidence in the judiciary, and potentially endanger judicial officers.
Meanwhile, Nnamdi Kanu has been transferred from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja to the Sokoto Correctional Centre, where he is expected to serve his sentence.
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