The Federal Government of Nigeria has opposed a request to live stream court proceedings in the ongoing trial of Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, while the presiding judge has condemned the social media activities of one of Kanu's lawyers.

At Wednesday's court session, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, representing the Federal Government, objected to a request from Kanu's family for live streaming of the trial proceedings. The senior lawyer also recommended banning phones from the courtroom, citing concerns over social media posts by Aloy Ejimakor, a member of Kanu's legal team.

Awomolo accused Ejimakor of posting "misleading, embarrassing and unpleasant commentaries" on social media platforms. According to court records, Ejimakor allegedly called on 'Biafrans' to rise against what he termed the persecution of Nnamdi Kanu in one of his Facebook video posts.

"The ongoing case is a serious matter that should not be trivialised by any lawyer from any of the parties," Awomolo stated.

Kanu Agabi, SAN, who leads Kanu's defense team, apologized for Ejimakor's conduct and promised such behavior would not recur. He condemned the actions of his colleague, acknowledging the unprofessional nature of the social media posts.

Justice James Omotosho expressed strong disapproval of what he described as unprofessional conduct among members of Kanu's legal team. The judge characterized Ejimakor and others as "mere content creators who do not want the trial to end, for their selfish interests."

"Ejimakor even had the audacity to post the approved list of counsel for Nnamdi Kanu on his Facebook page," Justice Omotosho observed, warning that such behavior could potentially lead to disbarment.

The judge urged all parties to exercise caution regarding their social media activities and to avoid misconduct. He emphasized that he had granted accelerated hearing for the case primarily in consideration of Kanu, who has been in custody for an extended period.

Following these preliminary matters, the court proceeded with the cross-examination of a Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, code-named BBB, who appeared as the second prosecution witness. Paul Erokoro, SAN, conducted the cross-examination on behalf of the defense.

When questioned about potential political influence on the DSS, the witness clarified that the agency operates under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and that the Attorney General does not direct DSS operations. The witness also explained that DSS intelligence gathering employs various sources, including human intelligence and social media monitoring.