One of Nnamdi Kanu’s attorneys, Aloy Ejimakor, has come under fire from Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, for participating in the #FreeNnamdiKanu demonstration led by human rights advocate Omoyele Sowore.
Onanuga posted on social media on Monday, expressing dissatisfaction with Ejimakor’s choice to participate in what he called a “shambolic protest” in Abuja.
“I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilized in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore. I wonder what Mr. Ejimakor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest,” the post said.
According to Onanuga, Ejimakor should understand that it is against the sub judice principle to take part in public protests against a case that is still pending in court as the attorney for Kanu in his ongoing treason trial.
“As a lawyer, he should be aware of the principle of sub judice, particularly in relation to the ongoing treason case before the court. The prosecution has concluded its case, and it is now incumbent upon Mr. Ejimakor and the other lawyers to mount a strong defense for Kanu.
“Rather than focusing on preparing a strong case, Mr. Ejimakor has resorted to extra-legal tactics, joining a career anarchist to influence the process,” he claimed.
The presidential spokesperson called Ejimakor’s actions “unethical and unbecoming of a legal practitioner” and encouraged the appropriate legal authorities to take disciplinary action against him.
Since his re-arrest in June 2021, Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been held by the Department of State Services (DSS).
