He said Kanu has been worried about the fate of political detainees in Nigeria.
The
leader of the legal team for the detained leader of Indigenous People
of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor has said his client, Nnamdi Kanu
expressed confidence and optimism that he would get victory and justice
with the level of progress made so far on the appeals filed before the
courts to challenge his arrest and detention.
He said his client is optimistic and focused despite his persecution by the Nigerian government.
Ejiofor disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja after a routine visit to the IPOB leader.
He said his client commended those steering the ship of the struggle for liberation and justice on his behalf while urging his supporters to give them the maximum cooperation needed for maximum output.
He said Kanu has been worried about the fate of political detainees in Nigeria.
The statement read in part, “The court-ordered routine visit to our indefatigable client, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was conducted at the DSS (Department of State Services) Headquarters Abuja, where Onyendu is being held in solitary confinement for over 13 months now.
“In line with the new guideline introduced by the DSS, albeit, still in flagrant violation of the court’s guideline, routine visits to Onyendu are still being conducted separately with time apportioned for each person.
“I first met with Onyendu and the opportunity afforded an exclusive heart-to-heart discussion with him. I briefed him on the status of all the filings in our Appeal coming up on October 11 2022, for definite hearing. Onyendu was also informed that all court processes are now before the Court of Appeal, setting a fertile stage for an overripe legal firework on that day.
“However, further details on the subject remain private, but we can assure you all, that it will be an interesting argument come October 11 2022.
“Onyendu was also briefed on the other pending court actions
affecting Umuchineke still being held in various detention facilities
across Nigeria. He was satisfied with the level of progress in each of
the individual cases.
“Onyendu can never change, even in solitary confinement; he is deeply worried about the fate of other detainees, including those of different ethnic extractions who are mainly Hausas, Fulanis and others, presently languishing in custody. Instructions were equally taken in that regard, and we are going to swing into serious legal actions to ensure that those concerned regain their freedom."
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