JUDGE CRITICIZES KANU’S LAWYER, EJIMAKOR, OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REJECTS LIVE BROADCAST OF TRIAL
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By: Motunrayo Aniwura
The Federal Government of Nigeria has opposed the live broadcast of court proceedings in the ongoing trial of Biafra separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Represented by its counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, the government objected to a request by Kanu’s family seeking to have the trial streamed live.
During Wednesday’s hearing, Kanu’s lead lawyer, Kanu Agabi, SAN, informed the court about a letter from Awomolo dated May 14, 2025. In the letter, the federal government’s lawyer proposed a ban on the use of mobile phones in the courtroom moving forward.
Awomolo criticized Aloy Ejimakor, a member of Kanu’s legal team, accusing him of spreading false and misleading information about the case on social media, which he described as embarrassing and inappropriate.
“The on-going case is a serious matter that should not be trivialised by any lawyer from any of the parties,” Awomolo said.
In one of the video posts on his Facebook page, Ejimakor was said to have called on ‘Biafrans’ to rise against the persecution of Nnamdi Kanu.
Agabi, Kanu’s lead lawyer, equally condemned Ejimakor’s action. He apologized profusely over the conduct and promised that such would not repeat itself.
In his reaction, Justice James Omotosho expressed displeasure over he described as unprofessional conduct among Kanu’s legal team. He described Ejimakor and others as mere content creators who do not want the trial to end, for their selfish interests.
The judge charged all parties in the case especially those prosecuting the trial in the social media to act professionally so as not to have themselves to blame.
He particularly warned Aloy Ejimakor to stop such conduct that may warrant the disbarring of a lawyer.
”Ejimakor even have the audacity to post the approved list of counsel for Nnamdi Kanu on his Facebook page,” the judge observed.
Justice Omotosho charged all parties in the case to avoid acts that amount to misconduct and watch what they post on social media.
The judge said he granted an accelerated hearing into the case in the interest of all parties, particularly for Nnamdi Kanu who has been in custody for too long
The actual case later continued with the cross examination PW2 (a personnel of the DSS) code named BBB by Paul Erokoro, SAN, who conducted proceedings on behalf of the defence.
Regarding possible political influence on the DSS, the witness clarified that the agency operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and is not directed by politicians or ministers. He emphasized that the Attorney General does not control or dictate the operations of the DSS.
When asked about the DSS’s methods of intelligence gathering, the witness stated that the agency relies on multiple sources, including human intelligence and social media.
He further explained that, due to their specialized training, DSS operatives are capable of obtaining necessary information effectively when required.
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