Ejimakor, who made the disclosure via his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, assured his supporters that he was safe but expressed dissatisfaction with how his case was handled in court.
“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,” he wrote.
The lawyer also raised concerns that the authorities deliberately took his case to a specific court in Kuje instead of any of the other available Magistrate courts in the city.
“For context: Keep in mind that they bypassed several Magistrate courts in town and headed to this one in Kuje,” Ejimakor added.
Ejimakor was among several protesters arrested on Monday during the #FreeNnamdiKanu rally in Abuja, which was led by activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has urged legal regulatory bodies to sanction Ejimakor for taking part in the protest.
According to Onanuga, Ejimakor’s participation undermines legal ethics, considering that Kanu’s trial is still ongoing before a competent court.
“I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilised in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore,” Onanuga said. “I wonder what Mr. Ejimakor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest. As a lawyer, he should know the principle of sub judice.”
He added that since the prosecution had concluded its case, Kanu’s legal team should focus on presenting their defence instead of engaging in street protests.
