Our team of lawyers conducted the Court-Ordered routine visit to our indefatigable Client - Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu today, at the DSS Headquarters, Abuja.
We observed with greatest shock, a unilateral detour from the Court-Ordered guideline, obviously introduced by the DSS in grave violation of the extant Court Order/Guideline. The visit, which ought not to have lasted beyond two hours, ended up being overstretched for (4) hours due to a change in the modalities of the visit, which gravely violated Onyendu’s right to Client-Lawyer privilege/privacy.
Despite the initial bottleneck, we, Onyendu’s lawyers, who originally set out to jointly debrief Onyendu on the status of his matter and other legal undertakings, were separately/individually admitted for the visit. This was in clear violation of the extant Court’s Guideline. Nevertheless, we proceeded to conduct the visit.
This new twist is an infraction that will be challenged at the appropriate forum, in the unlikely event that our protest to the detaining Authority, and the Court in particular, falls on deaf ears.
In view of this change in status quo, I was made to first conduct the meeting with Onyendu and we separately gave our briefs on the status of his case, as well as the general inroad so far recorded, which details remains private.
I spent quality time with Onyendu, and this afforded us veritable opportunity to extensively brainstorm on availing legal strategies being explored for the best output by his team of lawyers ably led by the legal Iroko - Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN.
As usual, Onyendu thanked you all, millions of his followers, fans and Ezigbo UmuChineke for your unfailing solidarity. He reiterated that the fact that he is still strong and firm today, is attributable to your resoluteness, ceaseless prayers and undiluted loyalty. He deeply appreciates everyone who is collectively united in this uncommon resolve.
Be assured that we, in the legal team are not leaving any stone unturned towards ensuring Onyendu’s unconditional release, which details remain private.
Onyendu continues to urge Ezigbo UmuChineke to maintain calm as you have always done, while expressing his firm belief that this journey will end in Glory.
Most importantly, Onyendu assures you all that his present incarceration in solitary confinement is a sacrifice that will not go in vain. He solicits your understanding, patience and cooperation to enable us to see the manifestation of the Will of God in this regard.
Thank you all, Ezigbo UmuChineke and remain hugely blessed.
We move!
Signed:
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq.
IPOB's Lead Counsel
21st July, 2022.
