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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 31581, member: 636"]
The lawyer for Nnamdi Kanu, who leads the Indigenous People of Biafra, talked about how Nigeria's unity hurts his client. Aloy Ejimakor said the country uses its idea of being together as a weapon against Kanu and his group. He believes Nigeria has done this before, pointing out that in 1967, the country used its unity to harm the Igbo people. Ejimakor wrote about how the government is treating Kanu unfairly because he questions whether Nigeria should stay as one country.

Kanu has been held by government security forces since 2021 after being brought back from Kenya. Even though a court cleared him of all charges, the Nigerian government keeps him locked up. He was moved to a different court and given a new judge after challenging the previous judge. His new lawyer apologized for Kanu's past behavior during court meetings. The legal battle continues as Kanu remains in detention despite the court's earlier decision to free him.

The situation shows how complicated things are between Kanu's group and the Nigerian government. Kanu wanted more freedom for his people and questions the way the country was run. The government sees his actions as a threat to national unity. His detention and court struggles show how difficult it is for people who want to challenge the current system in Nigeria.
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