Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Ejimakor Urges Ohanaeze, Other Igbo Groups To Demand Justice Over Extrajudicial Killings In South-East | Sahara Reporters

Ejimakor said that widespread extrajudicial killings in the South-East were ushered in 2015 by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other major civil society groups to demand an end to widespread extrajudicial killings in the South-East region of Nigeria and seek justice for victims of the region’s prolonged security crisis.

Ejimakor said that widespread extrajudicial killings in the South-East were ushered in 2015 by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Ejimakor made the call in a post on X on Monday, where he called on major Igbo socio-cultural and civic organisations to demand accountability for killings committed by both state and non-state actors in the region.

“It’s no secret that the extrajudicial killings in the South-East, which were ushered in 2015 by Buhari, were widespread,” Ejimakor wrote.

“I hereby call on major Igbo civic groups, such as Ohaneze, World Igbo Congress & AVID to demand accountability for all the killings by both state & non-state actors.”

It’s no secret that the extrajudicial killings in Southeast which were ushered in 2015 by BUHARI were widespread. I hereby call on major Igbo civic groups, such as Ohaneze, World Igbo Congress & AVID to demand accountability for all the killings by both State & non-State actors. pic.twitter.com/YDib4U34i0
— aloy ejimakor (@AloyEjimakor) August 24, 2026

Ejimakor’s call comes amid renewed concerns over alleged unlawful killings, forced disappearances and the handling of unidentified bodies in parts of the South-East.

SaharaReporters reported on Saturday how global human rights organisation, Amnesty International, raised the alarm over reports alleging that hundreds of unidentified bodies are being moved from mortuaries in Imo State to unknown destinations.

The organisation said it was “deeply concerned” by reports that hundreds of unidentified bodies were being removed from mortuaries, including the Ngor Okpala General Hospital, while bodies had also reportedly been seen at the Mbieri General Hospital.

Amnesty International said Nigerian authorities must urgently account for the deceased and clarify the circumstances surrounding the bodies and their movement, including where the remains were being taken and why they were being moved.

The organisation said it had obtained “horrifying videos” showing stages of the movement of the dead bodies at night.

According to Amnesty International, the majority of the bodies were at skeletal level and were found in large numbers.

The development has raised concerns over the identities and causes of death of the deceased, particularly amid allegations that some of the bodies could be linked to unlawful killings during security operations in Imo State.

Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, called on the Imo State Government and relevant authorities to immediately account for all the bodies and ensure that their identities and causes of death are established.

“Imo State Government and relevant authorities must immediately account for all the bodies, establish their identities and causes of death, and explain when, where, and how they came to be in the mortuaries and where they are now being taken,” Sanusi said.

“All bodies, mortuary records, medical records and other relevant evidence must be preserved to prevent interference with any investigation.”

He further called for an independent investigation into allegations that some of the deceased may have been victims of unlawful killings during security operations in the state.

Amnesty International also urged the authorities to ensure that all the bodies are properly identified and subjected to appropriate forensic examinations, including autopsies where necessary.

The organisation said families of the deceased must be promptly informed and provided with information concerning their relatives.

It also warned against any action that could compromise evidence needed to establish the identities and circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The organisation further called for the prosecution of suspects where there is sufficient admissible evidence, insisting that such proceedings must be fair.

Amnesty International said the reported movement of the bodies required urgent attention from the authorities, particularly to prevent the destruction, concealment or loss of evidence that could be critical to any investigation.

The organisation’s call comes amid heightened concerns over unresolved cases involving deaths and disappearances in parts of Imo State.

Amnesty International urged the relevant authorities to preserve all mortuary, medical and other records connected to the bodies and ensure that any investigation into the matter is independent, impartial and capable of establishing the truth about the identities, deaths and eventual movement of the remains.