The counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. has called on the legal team of Nnamdi Kanu and their handlers to concentrate on the case and refrain from engaging in unnecessary blackmail against himself and Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN).
Ejiofor gave the advice in a statement issued on Monday titled: “Crucial Clarifications Regarding The Case/trial Of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.” He warned that if they did not desist from their blackmail, he would be forced to make an “exposé to Biafrans who deserve to know the truth”.
He explained that he had maintained a deliberate silence amidst the unfolding developments in the ongoing hearing of Kanu’s case. However, he said he was forced due to recent compelling circumstances and for record purposes, to provide some clarifications for Biafrans and Ezigbo UmuChineke to take note of.
He said: “It should be noted that I have provided diligent and pro bono professional services to members of the IPOB peaceful global movement. I have repeatedly challenged anyone who claims otherwise, to provide evidence of payments for my legal services but none has been presented till date.
“The right to choice of counsel is a constitutionally guaranteed right which has been exercised by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“This year marked it nine (9) good years that I have been on this case and without blemish too, despite relentless blackmail, backstabbing, and evil contrive by those who were ordinarily, supposed to align with the same objectives in the discharge of this onerous task.
“Despite challenges and attempts to undermine my work, I remain steadfast in providing legal services to IPOB – a peaceful global movement – as their General/Lead Counsel. I refrained from commenting on Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case to avoid undue interference with any legal strategies being adopted by those currently seized of the matter.
“It is not in my character to engage in public critiques or pre-emptive statements regarding legal strategies, unlike what was obtainable in the past by those who are currently in the lead. The team need to focus on the task before them and deliver in their mandate towards freeing Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
He added, “It is time to move past blackmail, lies, and backstabbing and focus on the task at hand.
“I urge my colleagues leading the legal team and their handlers, to concentrate on the case and refrain from engaging in unnecessary blackmail against me and/or the erudite legal Silk – Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN. I hope that my colleagues will do all that is required of them to free Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, a feat I single-handedly achieved in 2017. It is time for them to repeat this same feat in 2024.
“By providing this clarification, I hope those affected will reconsider their actions and refrain from continuing in their futile attempts at tarnishing my hard-earned reputation with baseless accusations. Failure of which, I might be compelled to make an exposé to Biafrans who deserve to know the truth.
“The serial fraudster in Finland who is relentlessly exploring the opportunity created for him by the vulnerability of some misguided people, listening to his lies and propaganda, has no interest whatsoever in securing the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, but sees it as an opportunity to grip firm and hold more strongly on the wheel of his fraudulent empire, even to the devastating detriment of our people at home.
“It is crucial to remain cautious and focused on securing the release of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, disregarding distractions and false narratives propagated by certain individuals.”
