Detroit ? A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 people on Christmas fired his lawyers Monday, repeatedly declaring he wanted to represent himself and suggesting he’s ready to plead guilty to some charges.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn’t offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed defense team. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds said it was an “unwise” choice, but she granted his request to face terror-related charges on his own.

The judge still will appoint a standby lawyer to offer advice, though that attorney would not take an active role in any trial.