At the resumed proceedings on Wednesday, Kanu’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, drew the attention of the court to a letter by Awomolo.
In the letter dated May 14, 2025, Awomolo recommended that the use of phones be banned from the courtroom henceforth, during the trial.
The senior lawyer frowned on the action of Aloy Ejimakor, a member of Kanu’s team, who he alleged posts misleading information on social media.
Awomolo accused Ejimakor of posting misleading, embarrassing and unpleasant commentaries on social media.
“The on-going case is a serious matter that should not be trivialised by any lawyer from any of the parties,” Awomolo said.
In one of the video posts on his Facebook page, Ejimakor was said to have called on ‘Biafrans’ to rise against the persecution of Nnamdi Kanu.
Agabi, Kanu’s lead lawyer, equally condemned Ejimakor’s action and apologized profusely over the conduct and promised that such would not repeat itself.
Reacting, Justice Omotosho expressed displeasure over what he described as unprofessional conduct among Kanu’s legal team.
He berated Ejimakor and others as mere content creators who do not want the trial to end, for their selfish interests.
The judge charged all parties in the case especially those prosecuting the trial in the social media to desist from such actions so as not to have themselves to blame.
He particularly warned Ejimakor to stop actions that may warrant the disbarring of a lawyer.
”Ejimakor even have the audacity to post the approved list of counsel for Nnamdi Kanu on his Facebook page,” the judge observed.
Justice Omotosho charged all parties in the case to avoid acts that amount to misconduct and watch what they post on social media.
The judge said he granted an accelerated hearing into the case in the interest of all parties, particularly for Nnamdi Kanu who has been in custody for too long.
After cross-examination, Justice Omotosho adjourned proceedings to May 22 for the continuation of trial.
