Photos: Ozekhome Unveiled As Lead For Nnamdi Kanu’s Legal Team As IPOB Leader Arrives In Court

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Photos: Ozekhome Unveiled As Lead For Nnamdi Kanu’s Legal Team As IPOB Leader Arrives In CourtChief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has on Tuesday been unveiled as leader of the defence counsel for Nnamdi Kanu as the trial of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra commences today.

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel for Kanu, unveiled Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) just before trial commenced at Federal High Court in Abuja.

Kanu arrived the court by 7am amidst tight security as operatives of the Department of State Services frisk journalists and lawyers.

Yes, I’m now in the legal team and that’s why you’re seeing me court,” Ozekhome said.

Ejiofor had in a statement announced that the fortification of Kanu’s legal team was Christmas Gift to Kanu when they visited him at the Headquatres of the DSS where he was being detained.

Ejiofor had however refused to disclose the identity of the person, saying;

I want to assure you, Umuchineke, that our legal team, is, presently, more fortified than ever to do battle in Court, and God being on our side, victory is assured. We paid our routine visit to our untiring, unwavering, unrelenting, rock-solid and noble client, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the DSS detention facility at Abuja. The visit, this time, was spectacular and was greeted by an infectious air of camaraderie. Onyendu was particularly enthused by the visit and preferred to describe it as ‘A surprise Christmas Present’. You may not understand the peculiarity of this visit and the how significant it is.


He added;

But in due course, I am certain you will be in the best position to fully appreciate the wisdom that informed it. Suffice it to say that as the lead attorney of Onyendu, I took advantage of the visit to unveil a legal giant, a distinguished and an accomplished member of the Inner Bar, whom I have chosen to fortify our defence team. The learned Senior counsel is an excellent and a consummate learned gentleman, distinguished in academics and in the practice of law in our law courts.

The reason that informed this arrangement is my unflinching desire to throw in every weapon in our arsenal to ensure that Onyendu gets the best at all times. This latest master stroke, evident in the legal giant that has intervened, came to Onyendu as a big surprise. Although he was not oblivious of my arrangement to enlist the assistance and co-operation of a Senior Attorney, he did not know that I could get a Senior Attorney of the rarest breed.

Meanwhile, at exactly 9:50 a.m., the Biafra Nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu stormed the court room of the Federal High Court in Abuja in preparation for his fresh arraignment on 15-count terrorism charges.

He was welcomed into the court room by four members of his family and later exchanged pleasantries with his lawyers led by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN.

Also, trial Justice, Binta Nyako has entered the court and proceeding has commenced.

Kanu is already in the dock for his plea to be taken.

Shuaib Labaran is leading the prosecution, while Ozekhome is leading defense.

Check out photos of Nnamdi Kanu in court below;

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