The legal representatives of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have raised urgent concerns regarding his wellbeing. They claim that the Department of State Services (DSS) has entirely restricted his access to visitors, including his legal team.
In a statement released on Monday, Kanu’s attorney, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, highlighted that the DSS violated existing court orders by blocking their routine visitation to Kanu at their Abuja headquarters. This incident occurred after Kanu’s last court appearance on September 24, where he sought the recusal of Justice Binta Nyako from his case.
Ejimakor noted, “Today (October 14, 2024), the DSS denied our legal team access to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu during our scheduled visit, in direct violation of court orders.” He emphasized that this restriction has been in place since Kanu’s court appearance, marking a concerning trend.
He further pointed out that the DSS’s actions seem to be linked to Kanu’s successful request for Justice Nyako’s recusal, a decision later overturned by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
“It is increasingly evident that this latest unconstitutionality from the DSS relates directly to Mazi Kanu’s recent court actions,” Ejimakor asserted. He also mentioned past instances where the DSS ignored court-ordered visitation terms, noting that their applications for enforcement have yet to be scheduled for a hearing.
This ongoing situation raises critical questions about the DSS’s adherence to the law. “The purpose of court-ordered visits is to allow Kanu’s family and lawyers to interact with him, ensuring his wellbeing. With the DSS now completely blocking access, one must wonder: what are they hiding? Is Mazi Nnamdi Kanu safe and well?”
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