Imprisonment of popular leaders brought govt problems – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer to FG
Special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor on Tuesday told the Nigerian government that imprisoning popular leaders would be of no benefit. Ejimakor said such usually created problems for the government. Posting on X, the constitutional lawyer cited the cases of freedom fighters like Obafemi Awolowo and Nelson Mandela. […] Imprisonment of…
Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has criticized the Nigerian government for imprisoning popular leaders, stating that it typically creates more problems for the government. Ejimakor emphasized that the imprisonment of influential figures like Obafemi Awolowo and Nelson Mandela proved to be counterproductive. On Tuesday, the constitutional lawyer called for the release of Kanu, highlighting past examples where the imprisonment of prominent leaders had negative consequences.
Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment on November 20, 2025, by a Federal High Court in Abuja for various charges including terrorism, treason, and the illegal importation of broadcasting equipment.
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