‘Your services no longer required,’ —- Family sacks Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra , has dismissed two of the IPOB leader’s lawyers.
“I hereby formally notify @MikeozekhomeSAN and @IfeanyiEjiofor that their services are no longer required in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case pending before the Supreme Court of Nigeria and all concerning him,” Kanunta posted on the microblogging platform.In the note, Kanunta indicated that the family’s grouse followed Mr Ozekhome’s alleged refusal to see Mr Kanu at the State Security Service facility, since 11 May, despite the IPOB leader’s “several” requests.
“The Kanu family do appreciate your time and efforts so far. Please, handover the legal documents asap,” Kanunta added.Mr Kanu was first arrested in 2015 under the administration of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on 13 October, held that the IPOB leader was extra-ordinarily renditioned to Nigeria and that the action was a flagrant violation of the country’s extradition treaty and a breach of his fundamental human rights.
The government, through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, later appealed the court ruling and subsequently obtained an order staying the execution of the court judgement at the Supreme Court.
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