Key Points
- Aloy Ejimakor says no number of lawyers would change the result. He told Channels Television that Kanu chose to lead his defence himself.
- Ejimakor compared Kanu’s case with other trials that felt decided early. He named historical cases to show how the system can seem fixed.
- Ejimakor denied accusing the judge of bias or clear misconduct. He said the wider environment made the outcome feel inevitable to many.
Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to Nnamdi Kanu, said lawyers could not alter the case outcome. He spoke in an interview with Channels Television after the court handed down its ruling.
Ejimakor said even if a million lawyers rallied, the result would stand. For context, see the court convicts Nnamdi Kanu report on recent rulings.
He added that Kanu chose to take control of his own defence in court. Ejimakor said the decision came from Kanu’s belief that lawyers could not sway events.
When the host asked if he meant the law was not followed, Ejimakor replied, “No, that’s not what I’m saying.” He stressed he was not accusing the trial judge of clear bias or fixed intent.
Ejimakor then pointed to past trials that felt decided before judgment was read.
He mentioned historical examples to show how outcomes sometimes seemed set long before court days.
He cited Jesus Christ’s trial and Pontius Pilate to make a point about foregone outcomes.
He also referenced Nelson Mandela’s conviction under apartheid, noting the lack of direct violence evidence.
He spoke of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s 1960 conviction and called the charge illogical then.
Ejimakor used these cases to show how courts can sit within a wider political frame.
The lawyer said his view was about the wider mood and not a plot by the judge. He said the scene around the case made the path to judgment feel palpable to observers.
Ejimakor thanked colleagues and noted the team would use appeal channels and legal steps.
He told viewers the next moves would follow proper law and established appeal routes.
Observers have reacted strongly across Nigeria to the ruling and its aftermath. Some public figures have called for calm and asked for clear legal answers from officials.
Supporters of Kanu have vowed to press on with legal challenges and public campaigns. Others have urged elders and leaders to seek peaceful ways to calm things down.
Those developments link to other reports about the case and its political effects. For example see the Nnamdi Kanu declines defence claim coverage for earlier court moves.
Ejimakor closed by saying his remarks aimed to explain, not inflame, public reaction. He urged people to watch the legal filings and to expect formal appeals soon
