Aloy Ejimakor, the lawyer representing Nnamdi Kanu, has confirmed that he remains in detention at Kuje Prison, a day after his arrest during the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Ejimakor assured supporters of his safety but expressed concerns over the handling of his case, stating that the Magistrate refused to consider their submissions and ordered his remand until Friday.
He also alleged that authorities deliberately bypassed multiple Magistrate courts in Abuja to take the case to Kuje.
Ejimakor was among those arrested during the protest led by Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, which called for Kanu’s release.
On Monday, presidential spokesman, Chief Bayo Onanuga, faulted Ejimakor’s participation, arguing that as a lawyer, he should have refrained from actions that could undermine the principle of sub judice, given that Kanu’s case is still active in court.
Onanuga also called for legal regulatory bodies to investigate Ejimakor, claiming his involvement in the protest was unethical and distracted from the legal team’s responsibility to focus on defending Kanu in court.