Aloy Ejimakor Compares Nnamdi Kanu to Mandela, King, and Gandhi in Freedom Fight
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has drawn comparisons between Kanu and prominent global freedom fighters like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Ejimakor noted that, like these iconic figures, Kanu has taken the opportunity to speak up for himself both in court and through the media. He praised Kanu’s eloquent defense, calling it a “win-win” for his case.
Ejimakor’s comments came after Kanu appeared before Justice Binta Nyako at an Abuja Federal High Court on Monday. Kanu had previously challenged Nyako to recuse herself from his trial, expressing a lack of confidence in her ability to fairly handle the case.
In response to Kanu’s challenge, Justice Nyako stepped down, returning the case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho. However, the Chief Judge then sent the file back to Nyako, forcing her to resume her role as presiding judge.
Despite this, Kanu continued to argue that Nyako could no longer fairly hear his case, pointing out that she had initially recused herself.
Ejimakor, while reflecting on the events, recalled how freedom fighters throughout history have used courtrooms and the media to make their voices heard. He wrote: “Throughout history, freedom fighters have spoken up for themselves in court & to the media. Nelson Mandela did. Martin Luther King Jr. did. Mahatma Gandhi did. The Court permitted MAZI NNAMDI KANU to speak & he did, very eloquently & from the heart.”
He also shared a Certified True Copy of Nyako’s decision from September 24, 2024, in which the judge explained that Kanu lacked confidence in her handling of the trial, leading her to recuse herself. Nyako’s ruling stated, “The root of adjudication is in confidence. The Defendant has no confidence in this Court. Consequently, I hereby recuse myself from this trial and hereby remit the case file to the Chief Judge for further necessary action.”
In response to this, Ejimakor concluded, “Case closed,” suggesting that the matter had been settled.
