An 11-man Independent Judicial Accountability Panel faulted the Supreme Court judgement on the protracted political crisis in Rivers State.
Friday's appearance is expected to double as a victory lap after Trump emerged legally and politically unscathed from two federal prosecutions that were dismissed after his election win last fall.
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has added to some spice to Saturday's Super Rugby State of Origin clash by joking he wants to "head high" Taniela Tupou.
BBC coverage from Bradford in its year as UK City of Culture.