Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has confirmed that he has been remanded at the Kuje Prison, 24 hours after his arrest for his involvement in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja on Monday.
Ejimakor disclosed his status in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, October 21, assuring supporters of his safety while expressing concern about how his case was handled by the police.
The human rights lawyer wrote: “I am safe and sound but still under custody at Kuje prison. The Magistrate refused to listen to our submissions. He insisted on remanding us till Friday and got his way.”
Ejimakor also alleged that the authorities deliberately took his case to a particular court in Kuje instead of any of the other available Magistrates’ courts in the city.
“For context: Keep in mind that they bypassed several Magistrate courts in town and headed to this one in Kuje,” he stated.
Ejimakor was among those arrested on Monday, October 20, during the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, which was led by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore.
Persecondnews recalls that Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had called on legal regulatory bodies in Nigeria to sanction Ejimakor for participating in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja.
According to Onanuga, Ejimakor’s participation in the protest undermines legal ethics, given that Kanu’s case is still before a competent court.
“I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilised in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore,” Onanuga wrote.
“I wonder what Mr. Ejimakor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest. As a lawyer, he should be aware of the principle of sub judice, particularly in relation to the ongoing treason case before the court.”
Onanuga noted that the prosecution had already concluded its case and that it was now the duty of Kanu’s legal team to focus on presenting a strong defence rather than engaging in public demonstrations.
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