Ejiofor’s Withdrawal Timeline: Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor stated he voluntarily resigned from Nnamdi Kanu’s personal legal team in December 2023, nearly three years before Kanu’s recent directive to terminate his services.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Distinction Between Roles: Responding to a July 22 termination letter from Kanu, Ejiofor clarified that he has not acted as Kanu’s or his family’s personal counsel since 2023, calling suggestions otherwise a “deliberate distortion of facts,” but emphasized his firm remains the valid, retained solicitor for IPOB as an organization.

• IPOB Reaffirms Retainer: Ejiofor noted that IPOB has reaffirmed his firm as its legal representatives and that this ongoing professional mandate cannot be unilaterally altered or invalidated by Kanu, citing the firm’s success in securing the acquittal of over 200 IPOB members between December 2023 and 2025.

• Challenge to Communication Authenticity: Ejiofor questioned the legitimacy of the purported termination letter from custody, citing the Nigerian Correctional Service Act to argue that such correspondence requires authentication by the facility’s officer-in-charge, and warned against relying on unauthorized messages from inmates.

• Kanu’s Directives and Warning: In the July 22 letter, Kanu reportedly instructed Ejiofor to cease representing him, his family, and IPOB, stop issuing public statements on their behalf, withdraw from all pending cases, and warned against the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, which could lead to disciplinary action.

Ransom Demanded for Abducted Judge: Kidnappers holding Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, have demanded ₦200 million for his safe return, police confirmed.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Police Operations Underway: Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad Hadejia, stated that tactical teams, intelligence units, and other security personnel have been deployed to forests and strategic locations to rescue the judge and apprehend the perpetrators.

• Negotiations with Family and Court: Hadejia confirmed that the abductors have contacted Justice Bunza’s family and a registrar at the Abuja High Court to initiate ransom negotiations.

• Heightened Security Measures: Checkpoints and intensified surveillance are in place to prevent the kidnappers from moving the judge, with the police chief expressing confidence in a positive outcome.

• Public Advisory: The Commissioner urged residents to remain vigilant and advised prominent individuals to avoid unnecessary nighttime travel due to security risks.

Oshiomhole Criticizes IGP: Adams Oshiomhole, the Senator representing Edo North, faulted Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu for appearing apologetic regarding a “shoot-on-sight” statement.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Police Clarification on Force Order 237: The Nigeria Police Force previously clarified that the IGP did not issue a shoot-on-sight order, but was rather referring to Force Order 237, which outlines the legal and operational conditions for police firearm use under established Rules of Engagement.

• Call for Unhesitating Force: During a TVC News interview, Oshiomhole insisted that security operatives should shoot armed criminals without hesitation and questioned why the IGP was apologetic about the matter.

• Praise for the DSS: Oshiomhole commended the Department of State Services for appealing a court judgment that handed down life imprisonment instead of death sentences to convicted offenders.

• Stance on Judicial Sentences: The lawmaker stated that judges should implement the law rather than their personal sentiments, expressing satisfaction with the DSS for challenging the lenient sentences.