Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Lead lawyers of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mike Ozekhome, SAN; and Ifeanyi Ejiofor, have been dismissed by his family.
Kanu’s younger brother, Kanunta Kanu, disclosed this in a statement he posted on his Twitter handle on Thursday.
According to the family, Ozekhome’s refusal to see Kanu in the recent times at the Department of State Services, DSS, cell where he is currently detained is part of the reason for his disengagement.
The statement entitled “Notice of Dismissal,” and made available to Ikengaonline read: “I hereby formally notify @MikeozekhomeSAN and @lfeanyiEjiofor that their services are no longer required in #MaziNnamdiKanu case pending before the Supreme court of Nigeria and all concerning him.”
“After Mazi Nnamdi kanu’s case on 11th May 2023 Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN has refused to see his client in DSS headquarters Abuja even after several messages from #MNK to see him.
“Secondly, for stopping the medical doctors who were to examine #MNK on 5th June even when he and Bar. lfeanyi Ejiofor were duly informed on 2nd of June and #MNK told them to inform his family to arrange that. For this obvious reasons and many more, Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN and Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor are hereby SACKED as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s counsels.
“The Kanu’s family do appreciate your time and efforts so far, please hand over the legal documents asap.”
Kanu has remained in solitary confinement at the DSS headquarters Abuja since June 21 when he was renditioned from Kenya.
