Aloy Ejimakor makes strong claims about Nigeria’s unity being weaponised against Igbos and Nnamdi Kanu. His words are sparking reactions — but that’s just the beginning. Click to read the full story.
The Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, has sparked a fresh wave of controversy after boldly asserting that the idea of “One Nigeria” has been dangerously weaponised — first against the Igbo people during the civil war, and now against Nnamdi Kanu and the entire IPOB movement.
Ejimakor, in a strongly worded post via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, alleged that the concept of Nigeria’s unity has been historically used to justify state-sanctioned oppression, including genocide and judicial persecution.
“In 1967, ‘Nigeria’s unity’ was weaponised to the point of levying genocide against the Igbo, and it is presently weaponised against MAZI NNAMDI KANU & #IPOB for daring to question the viability of one Nigeria,” Ejimakor wrote.
The legal counsel’s remarks come amid persistent calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, who has remained in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021, following his controversial arrest and extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria — an act widely condemned as a violation of international law.
Despite the Court of Appeal in Abuja having discharged and acquitted Kanu of all charges, the Federal Government has refused to comply with the ruling and continues to hold him in detention. The legal limbo surrounding his case has only further fueled agitation across the South-East region and beyond.
Recently, the legal proceedings took another twist after Kanu challenged the impartiality of Justice Binta Nyako, the Federal High Court judge previously handling his case. He requested that she recuse herself due to a perceived lack of confidence in her handling of the matter — a request she later honored by stepping down. However, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court declined to endorse the recusal formally.
Justice Nyako, despite stepping away, had previously adjourned the case indefinitely (sine die), further complicating the timeline for justice. The case has now been reassigned, and during the most recent court session, Kanu’s new lead counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN), issued an apology on behalf of his client for previous courtroom outbursts.
Ejimakor’s latest statement highlights growing frustrations among Igbo leaders and legal experts who argue that Kanu’s prolonged detention and the government’s refusal to obey court orders are emblematic of a broader pattern of systemic discrimination against the Igbo ethnic group — a trend many believe contradicts the spirit of unity Nigeria claims to uphold.
As the nation grapples with insecurity, secessionist tensions, and cries for restructuring, the spotlight on Kanu’s case continues to intensify — raising difficult questions about justice, equity, and the sincerity of the Nigerian federation.
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