A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), along with Prince Emmanuel Kanu (also known as “Fineboy”), the younger brother of Kanu, and ten others in Kuje Prison.
The remand followed their arrest in connection with the “#FreeNnamdiKanu” protest held in Abuja on Monday.
According to the charge, filed in the court, the defendants are accused of “inciting disturbance, and breach of public Peace in disobedience to a court Order, denying other citizens the freedom of movement, disrupting free flow of traffic while chanting war songs and requesting for the release of Nnamdi Kanu who is undergoing lawful trial at the Federal High Court in a manner that threatens National Security.”
The charge sheet, dated 20 October 2025, names the defendants as: Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, Joshua Emmanuel, Bishop Wilson Anyalewechi, Barrister Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, Clinton Chimeneze, Gabriel Joshua, Isiaka Husseini, Onyekachi Ferdinand, Amadi Prince, Edison Ojisom, and Godwill Obiama. All were described as “male adults of FCT Abuja.”
The Prosecution alleges that during the protest, the suspects “chanted war songs while disrupting the free flow of traffic.”
Barrister Ejimakor and the other defendants were brought before the court from police detention. However, they were unable to take their plea due to the absence of some members of their legal team.
The court rejected Ejimakor’s plea for a stand-down to enable full representation and adjourned the case until Friday.
In a post on X, Kanuta Kanu (another brother of Nnamdi Kanu) stated: “The Magistrate seating in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature, and judiciary to frustrate Kanu’s trial on Thursday.”
Barrister Ejimakor, writing from custody, said: “I am safe and sound but still under custody at Kuje Prison. The magistrate refused to listen to our submissions. He insisted on remanding us till Friday and got his way. For context: keep in mind that they bypassed several magistrate courts in town and headed to this one in Kuje.”
A spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the lawyer, Kanu’s brother and others were arrested because they “insisted on making way to the restricted areas.”
He noted: “We arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, his lawyer because they insisted on making way to the restricted areas. And not just two of them, six others were also arrested around Transcorp.”
He added: “They are currently at the state CID, and once we conclude our investigation … they’ll be prosecuted immediately.”
The protest in question was triggered by demand for the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, who is on trial before the Federal High Court of Nigeria on terrorism-related charges.
The court recently ruled that Kanu must face trial, rejecting his motion for dismissal of the charges.
In the Federal Capital Territory on Monday, police used tear-gas and other forceful means to disperse protesting crowds calling for Kanu’s release. The demonstrations led to traffic disruption across Abuja.
The court has set the case for further hearing on Friday, when the defendants are expected to apply for bail and answer the charges. Meanwhile, all remain in Kuje Prison custody.
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