Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- Presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, accused Aloy Ejimakor, a lawyer to the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, of engaging in sub judice conduct by joining the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja.

Mr Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, made the allegation in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle.

"I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilised in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore. I wonder what Mr Ejimakor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest.

"As a lawyer, he should be aware of the principle of sub judice, particularly regarding the ongoing treason ...