Fawaz Adebisi
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, ‘Nnamdi Kanu has sacked Mike Ozekhome and Ifeanyi Ejiofor, have been sacked as his counsels.
This was gathered from a statement by Kanu’s younger brother, Kanunta Kanu, saying that the decision was made between the IPOB leader and his family,
He explained that the reason for the decision was because Ozekhome, SAN refused to see his client in DSS headquarters, Abuja after the May 31 case even when Kanu requested to see him.
He further explained that the counsel stopped the medical doctors who were to examine Kanu on June 5, from doing treating him, even when they were duly informed of such visit on June 2.
The statement read in part, ”Notice of Dismissal: “I hereby formally notify Mike Ozekhome SAN and Ifeanyi Ejiofor that their services are no longer required in the Nnamdi Kanu case pending before the Supreme court of Nigeria and all concerning him.
“After Mazi Nnamdi kanu’s case on 11th May 2023 Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN has refused to see his client in DSS headquarters Abuja even after several messages from #MNK to see him.
“Secondly, for stopping the medical doctors who were to examine Nnamdi Kanu on June 5, even when he and lfeanyi Ejiofor were duly informed on June 2, and Nnamdi Kanu told them to inform his family to arrange that.
“For this obvious reasons and many more, Ozekhome SAN and Ejiofor are hereby sacked as Kanu’s counsels.
“The Kanu’s family due appreciate your time and efforts so far, please hand over the legal documents as soon as possible”.
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