The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has terminated the appointment of Kanu’s lead Counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and Ifeanyi Ejiofor for incompetence.
This was contained in a statement issued by Kanu’s younger brother, Kanunta Kanu, and posted on his Twitter handle on Thursday.
Politics Nigeria learnt that Kanu’s family alleged that Ozekhome refused to allow Kanu’s personal physicians access to him for the urgent ear surgery was cited by the family as the reasons for the action.
Part of the statement read:
“After Mazi Nnamdi kanu’s case on 11th May 2023, Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN has refused to see his client in DSS headquarters Abuja even after several messages from #MNK to see him.
“Secondly, for stopping the medical doctors who were to examine #MNK on 5th June even when he and Bar. lfeanyi Ejiofor were duly informed on 2nd June, and #MNK told them to inform his family to arrange that.
“For these obvious reasons and many more, Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN and Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor are hereby SACKED as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s counsel
“The Kanu’s family do appreciate your time and efforts so far; please hand over the legal documents asap.”
