Nnamdi Kanu's family fires Ozekhome and Ejiofor as his lawyers

Kanu's younger brother stated that the lawyers' services are no longer required in the Supreme Court case.The family of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has announced the revocation of the appointment of Mike Ozekhome and Ifeanyi Ejiofor as his counsel.On Thursday, June 15, 2023, the decision was announced in a post on the verified Twitter profile of Kanuta Kanu, the detained IPOB leader's younger brother. "I hereby formally notify @MikeozekhomeSAN and @IfeanyiEjiofor that their services are no longer required in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's case pending before the Supreme Court of Nigeria and all (cases) concerning him," Kanunta wrote on Twitter. Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), is Kanu's lead counsel, while Ejiofor has been leading the line for the proscribed group. In a dismissal note attached to the statement, the family expressed their discontent with Ozekhome over his alleged refusal to visit Kanu at the State Security Service (SSS) facility, since 11 May, despite the IPOB leader’s “several” requests. Kanuta also accused Ozekhome of preventing medical doctors sent by the family from carrying out a medical examination on Kanu at the SSS facility on June 5, 2023.