Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), made a startling allegation on Monday.
He claimed that President Bola Tinubu, not the judiciary, is the reason behind the continued detention of the Biafra advocate.
Ejimakor, citing Section 174 of the constitution, argued that Tinubu has the power to instruct the Attorney General of the Federation to halt Kanu's trial, as the ultimate responsibility lies with him.
In a post on X, Ejimakor wrote: “It’s the President, not the Court, that is holding #MNK. Sec. 174 of the Constitution says that ‘the Attorney General can stop any criminal trial initiated by him’ against anybody.
“Tinubu can direct the AGF to stop the trial of MNK. @officialABAT, the buck stops at your table.”
Ejimakor also questioned the notion of a unified Nigeria, suggesting that the Igbos are being penalised for their electoral support for the Labour Party (LP) and Peter Obi.
“Where’s the #OneNigeria when Ndigbo are being punished for voting @PeterObi.
“They forget that Ndigbo also voted for Shagari, OBJ, Yar’Adua, GEJ & Atiku & Yoruba voted for Obasanjo, Ijaw voted for GEJ & Hausa-Fulani voted for Shagari, Yar’Adua & Atiku. #FreeMNK to prove me wrong,” he added.
These allegations have sparked a heated debate about the role of political leaders in judicial matters and the state of national unity in Nigeria.