Human rights lawyer and Nnamdi Kanu’s counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, has confirmed that he remains in detention at Kuje Prison, a day after his arrest during the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja.
Ejimakor reassured supporters about his safety in a post on X (formerly Twitter), while raising concerns over the handling of his case by authorities.
“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,” he wrote.
The lawyer further alleged that the authorities deliberately took his case to a specific court in Kuje, bypassing several other Magistrate 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 arrested alongside other protesters on Monday, during a demonstration led by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore.
Meanwhile, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, called on legal regulatory bodies to sanction Ejimakor, accusing him of undermining legal ethics by participating in the protest.
“I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilised in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore,” Onanuga wrote.
He added: “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; it is 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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