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Nnamdi Kanu Moves To Sack Ozekhome Over Poor Representation

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2 years ago

Mar 10, 2023.

Nnamdi Kanu is reportedly set to sack Ozekhome over poor representation.
Kanu is said to be particularly unhappy with the handling of his trials and the recent narrative about IPOB in the media.
In January 2022, Kanu, who is presently in custody, enlisted the assistance of Ozekhome to aid him in fighting his numerous legal disputes.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is considering disengaging Mike Ozekhome, Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) as the head of his legal team,

According to reports, Kanu is notably dissatisfied with how his trials have been managed and the recent portrayal of his group in the media.

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Kanu, who is currently in detention, engaged the services of Ozekhome in January 2022 in order to fight his multiple legal battles.

The senior lawyer took over from Ifeanyi Ejiofor who was previously leading Kanu’s team of lawyers. Ozekhome also confirmed this during a court sitting on January 18, 2022.

However, one year after, Kanu is about to let go of the lawyer for ‘ineffective representation’, sources have told this newspaper.

It was gathered that in a recent meeting with one of the IPOB leader’s lawyers, Kanu was informed that the Federal Government has filed additional grounds of appeal against his case at the supreme court.

The lawyer stated that the government’s process is simply to delay the case. He also averred that it is too late for the government to apply for the amendment of their brief, adding that the appeal by the government did not raise any new ground.

In a response to the government’s move, Kanu expressed worry about Ozekhome’s alleged aloofness to the new grounds of appeal filed by the government.

“He expressed concern that Ozekhome seems not to be serious with the case and remarked that he was not effective in handling the case,” a source who does not want his name in print said.

Kanu, wondered how Ozekhome could be quiet when he has a client who is in detention without charge.

“He demanded that Ozekhome should bring back his case file and vowed to change him. Ejiofor promised that Ozekhome would come on the 9th of March so that Kanu could personally pass the information to him.”

“Kanu lamented that the Federal government wants to amend its grounds of appeal, and that he is not happy with his legal team at the Supreme Court because he is being held without charge. He complained that the team wrote a letter to the court and failed to mention that he is in detention without trial,” another source familiar with the outcome of the meeting stated.
Kanu warns family members against media activities.

However, while Kanu is trying to conclude the process of disengaging Ozekhome, he has issued a new directive to guide his family members and supporters’ activities in the media. This development is coming as his siblings are mired in a serious battle over control over the group’s finances.