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The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for taking part in Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja.
In a post on his X handle, Onanuga expressed disappointment over Ejimakor’s decision to join what he described as a “shambolic protest,” questioning the propriety of a lawyer involved in an ongoing treason trial participating in a public demonstration related to the same case.
“I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilised in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore. I wonder what Mr. Ejimakor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest,” Onanuga wrote.
He argued that Ejimakor’s participation contravenes the legal principle of sub judice, which restricts public commentary or action on matters still before the court.
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“As a lawyer, he should understand 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 defence 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,” Onanuga stated.
The presidential aide further urged the Nigerian Bar Association and other legal authorities to investigate Ejimakor’s conduct, describing it as unethical and unprofessional.
“Ejimakor’s action raises serious concerns about his commitment to professional ethics. Legal authorities should consider appropriate sanctions for this unbecoming conduct,” he added.
The protest, which began near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, was dispersed by security operatives who fired tear gas canisters at the demonstrators, including Sowore.
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