WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND — EJIMAKOR REACTS TO MALAMI’S BAIL REVOCATION

Abuja, Nigeria — Mr. Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a blistering response after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) withdrew the bail granted to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. The EFCC alleged that Malami violated the conditions of his bail — a claim flatly denied by Malami’s media team, which insists the only issue was his presence at a political event in Kebbi State, not any breach of the bail terms. Malami’s aides described contrary reports as “misleading and contrary to the facts.” Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ejimakor told Malami to “carry his cross” and endure the same impunity he says characterized Malami’s tenure as Nigeria’s chief law officer. Ejimakor highlighted that during Malami’s time in office, decisions around high-profile cases — including that of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu — often ignored due process. In a pointed post, Ejimakor wrote that Malami’s ongoing detention and the “back-and-forth bail issues” he is facing “exemplifies how Malami falsely accused Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of ‘jumping bail,’ got his bail revoked, and okayed the extraordinary rendition that convulsed Nigeria.” The extraordinary rendition Ejimakor refers to involved the controversial return of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria — a move later declared unlawful by a Kenyan court and widely criticized by international human rights observers. This latest exchange between Ejimakor and Malami’s camp highlights the intense legal and political clashes surrounding public figures in Nigeria’s justice system and raises fresh questions about procedural fairness in high-stakes cases.Related developments:The EFCC and Malami have had prior disputes over court orders and bail procedures. Commentary continues on social media and legal circles about due process and high-profile prosecutions in the country.