Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has condemned the involvement of one Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, in the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, describing it as an oversight on the “principle of sub judice”.
According to a statement shared on his official X handle on Monday, Onanuga stated, “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. As a lawyer, he should be aware of the principle of sub judice, particularly in relation to the ongoing treason case before the court.
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“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.”
The presidential spokesperson condemned the action, asserting that it violated professional ethics, and called on legal authorities to sanction the lawyer’s unethical conduct.
“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. Legal authorities shouid consider appropriate sanctions for the unethical conduct of the bearded lawyer,” Onanuga concluded.
