We’ve Filed Suit Before British Court Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Case, Says Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB), says a suit has been filed before a court
in Britain concerning his client.

Ejiofor, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, did not
give details of the case before the British court, but said the
suit is to ensure that Kanu’s rights are respected in line with the
IPOB leader’s UK citizenship.

Kanu, who is facing trial over alleged treason, is currently
being held by the Department of State Services (DSS), after he was
brought back to Nigeria to face trial.

Speaking on the latest development on his client, Ejiofor also
denied that Kanu was visited by representatives of the UK
embassy.

“For your information, neither the British High Commissioner in
Nigeria nor anyone representing/acting for them has visited Our
Client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at DSS detention facility, where he is
currently being held incommunicado. I can authoritatively confirm
this position to you today,” the lawyer said.

“Stop believing the falsehood being dished out in the public
space by mischief makers. The purveyors of fake news have always
been at it. When I talk about a collaboration between the British
Government and those that kidnapped Our Client in Kenya, I meant
every word spoken there.

“Thankfully, force of law has been activated through judicial
process, before the British Court, to ensure that their statutory
obligation over their National is asserted, without further
ado.”

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB), says a suit has been filed before a court
in Britain concerning his client.

Ejiofor, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, did not
give details of the case before the British court, but said the
suit is to ensure that Kanu’s rights are respected in line with the
IPOB leader’s UK citizenship.

Kanu, who is facing trial over alleged treason, is currently
being held by the Department of State Services (DSS), after he was
brought back to Nigeria to face trial.

Speaking on the latest development on his client, Ejiofor also
denied that Kanu was visited by representatives of the UK
embassy.

“For your information, neither the British High Commissioner in
Nigeria nor anyone representing/acting for them has visited Our
Client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at DSS detention facility, where he is
currently being held incommunicado. I can authoritatively confirm
this position to you today,” the lawyer said.

“Stop believing the falsehood being dished out in the public
space by mischief makers. The purveyors of fake news have always
been at it. When I talk about a collaboration between the British
Government and those that kidnapped Our Client in Kenya, I meant
every word spoken there.

“Thankfully, force of law has been activated through judicial
process, before the British Court, to ensure that their statutory
obligation over their National is asserted, without further
ado.”