*As Security Forces Dispersed Protesters
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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has called on Nigeria’s legal regulatory bodies to sanction one of the lawyers representing the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Mr. Aloy Ejimakor, for participating in the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja.
Onanuga made the call in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, criticising Ejimakor for joining the demonstration organised by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. According to the presidential aide, Ejimakor’s participation 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.”
He noted that the prosecution had already concluded its case and argued that Kanu’s legal team should focus on presenting a strong defence rather than engaging in public demonstrations.
“Rather than focusing on preparing a strong case, Mr. Ejimakor has resorted to extra-legal tactics, joining a career anarchist to influence the process. Ejimakor’s action questions his adherence to professional ethics,” Onanuga said. He urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to examine Ejimakor’s conduct and consider appropriate sanctions for what he described as “unethical behaviour.”
The remarks came after police officers dispersed protesters demanding Kanu’s release at the Utako area of Abuja. The demonstrators, made up of civil rights activists and members of pro-democracy groups, had earlier converged at Maitama before police fired multiple rounds of tear gas, causing panic and forcing commuters, traders, and motorists to flee.
The protesters, part of the #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow campaign, were calling on the Federal Government to comply with the 2022 Court of Appeal judgment that discharged and acquitted Kanu. They later regrouped at Utako, chanting solidarity songs and displaying banners, but were again dispersed by armed operatives.
Security was subsequently tightened across the Federal Capital Territory, with soldiers, police officers, and operatives of the Department of State Services deployed to key locations including Eagle Square, the Federal Secretariat, and the Three Arms Zone. A gun truck was also stationed at Berger roundabout.
Human rights activist and protest organiser Omoyele Sowore reportedly escaped gunshots fired during the demonstration. Viral videos showed Sowore and other protesters running for safety as security operatives advanced on the grounds.
It was gathered that the protesters had planned to march to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa to demand Kanu’s release, despite prior warnings from the Nigeria Police Force against staging any protest near the Villa.
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