Nnamdi Kanu Needs No Pardon, He is Not a Convicted Felon - Ejimakor Replies Ohanaeze

Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has firmly contested the Ohanaeze Ndigbo sociocultural organization's recent call for a pardon for Kanu.

Ejimakor emphasized that Kanu is not a convicted felon and therefore does not require a pardon.

The controversy arose when Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, Ohanaeze’s National Vice President, urged the Nigerian President to grant Kanu a political pardon during an Independence Day address in Awka.

Okeke-Ogene argued that Kanu's release would help restore peace in the southeast region, identify those responsible for ongoing violence, and end the disruptive sit-at-home protests.

In response, Ejimakor took to social media platform X to express his disapproval, stating, "Dear #Ohanaeze Ndigbo, it’s shocking that you’re asking for PARDON for someone who is NOT yet convicted. FYI, pardon is for convicted felons and it will never arise in this case because #MNK committed no crime by demanding political justice for his people.