Aloy Ejimakor Slams Judiciary Over Double Standards in Yahaya Bello and Nnamdi Kanu Cases


In a case highlighting contrasting judicial actions, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has drawn attention to the Federal High Court’s differing treatment of two high-profile cases. Ejimakor criticized the court for rejecting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) request to arraign former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello without his lawyers, while pointing out that the same court held Kanu’s hearing in 2021 without his legal counsel present.

On Friday, November 29, Justice Emeka Nwite refused to proceed with Bello’s arraignment due to the absence of his legal team, stressing that it would violate the principle of fair hearing. Bello, who faces a 19-count charge of money laundering amounting to N80.2 billion, informed the court that he had only been notified of the arraignment late on November 28, which prevented him from contacting his lawyers. Justice Nwite ruled that the arraignment could not proceed without legal representation for Bello, aligning with the constitutional guarantee of fair hearing under Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution.

Ejimakor responded by comparing this decision with the treatment of Nnamdi Kanu on June 29, 2021, when Kanu was brought before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako without the presence of his legal counsel, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Ejimakor noted that Kanu’s hearing was conducted in secrecy, in violation of Sections 36(3) and 36(4)(a) of the Constitution, which guarantee the right to legal representation and a fair trial. Kanu was subsequently remanded into the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), where he remains detained.

In a tweet, Ejimakor remarked, “On 29th June 2021, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was secretly produced before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako, who, in violation of the Constitution, conducted a hearing without notifying his legal counsel.” He praised Justice Nwite for upholding the constitutional rights of Bello, contrasting it with the previous handling of Kanu’s case, which he described as a breach of justice.

This incident has sparked renewed debate over the consistency of judicial processes in Nigeria, particularly in high-profile cases involving political figures and activists. Critics argue that the disparity in the treatment of Bello and Kanu underscores concerns about impartiality and the application of the rule of law in the country.


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