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Produce Nnamdi Kanu in court for fair trial if you have no other agenda – HURIWA to FG

 

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,

 to produce the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Court for trial.

The group said Abubakar Malami should do that urgently if he has no subterranean motive to instigate the economic collapse of South East of Nigeria should the self-determination group implement her threat to call for a full month of sit-at-home order.

 reports that Kanu, who is currently detained at the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS has been scheduled to resume his trial on October 21.

The trial, which was previously billed to commence shortly after he was rearrested from an undisclosed country, was adjourned by the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Abuja following the inability of the DSS to produce the secessionist in court.

According to Nigerian Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, Kanu is charged with “terrorism, treason, running an illegal company, publishing defamatory material and illegal possession of firearms”.

In a statement by its National Coordinator Comrade, Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs Director Miss Zainab Yusuf, HURIWA warned that Kanu must be produced alive in Court for trial by the Federal Attorney General “unless the government has a sinister motive to precipitate uprising in the South East of Nigeria for the satanic purposes of destroying the economy of the South East of Nigeria.”

The rights group, therefore, advocated fair trial for all the “prisoners of conscience” in the country such as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

HURIWA said, “Fair trial is observed by a trial judge without being partial and Justice means the ethical, philosophical idea that people are to be treated impartially, fairly properly and reasonably by the law and arbiters of the law.

“We are also pleading with the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to send a very clear message to his followers not to carry on with the threat to call for a One Month sit-at-home order because it is very likely that the Federal Government with a preponderance of officials from the Moslem North who have manifested open distrust and hatred for Igboland and Igbo people may instigate the Department of State Services headed by the same Muslim North not to produce the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before the Federal High Court Abuja on the next adjourned date so as to precipitate the destruction of the economic life of the South East of Nigeria.”

According to the rights group, fair hearing means “giving equal opportunity to the parties to be heard in the litigation before a court or tribunal, and ad-hoc tribunal inclusive.

“Where parties are given the opportunity to be heard and the charge or complaint against the party standing trial or being investigated made available to them, they cannot complain of a breach of fair hearing principles.

“The concept of fear hearing in accordance with section 36 (1) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended states as follows

“Section 36. (1) In the determination of his civil rights and obligations, including any question or determination by or against any government or authority, a person shall be entitled to a fair hearing within a reasonable time by a court or other tribunal established by law and constituted in such manner as to secure its independence and impartiality.

“Fair Hearing within the meeting of section 36 (1) of the 1999 constitution a trial conducted according to all legal rules formulated to ensure that justice is done to the parties. It is very important to note that this provision also acquire apparently the observance and consideration of twin pillars of the rules of natural justice namely, “audi alteram partem” “hear the other party” and “nemo judex in causa sua” “no one is a judge in his own case”.

“A fair trial must involve a fair trial, and a fair trial of a case must consists of the whole hearing. A true test of a fair hearing is the impression of a reasonable person who was present at the trial whether, from his observation, justice has been done in this case. A fair trial are the ways to prevent miscarriage of justice and are essential part of a just society.

“In conclusion the principles of fair hearing in the judicial proceeding and quasi-judicial proceedings cannot be abandoned or waived. Parties are expected to be given the equal access to court proceedings or Disciplinary committee from its commencement up to the delivery of the final judgment.”

BIAFRA : Alaba Market Traders Stop Anambra Governorship Candidate From Campaigning, Demand Biafra (Video)

 

Traders at the Alaba market in Lagos have stopped an Anambra governorship candidate, Ifeanyi Ubah from campaigning, as they insisted on having Biafra.

In a video, a crowd was seen following the governorship candidate’s motorcade and stopping them from campaigning. The man making the video says that campaign is not allowed in Alaba and what they prefer is Biafra. Watch the video below.

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This event is coming after the recent arrest of Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu who was apprehended by the Nigerian Army in Upper Iweka Road, Onitsha, Anambra.

Naija News had reported that the Nollywood actor was dressed in Biafran flag regalia when the Nigerian army took him into custody.

The security operatives later granted him freedom but he was picked by the DSS for questioning and was later released to the Actors Guild of Nigeria.

Agu had however stated that his regalia was not a representation of Biafra but rather of a ‘Rising Sun.’

Nnamdi Kanu didn’t sign any document for freedom – Lawyer

 

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader did not sign any document to regain his freedom.

The lawyer also declared as untrue, the speculation that Kanu was flown to China and Israel.

In a statement on Thursday, Ejiofor stressed that Kanu is strong and ready to appear at the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 21.

He said no plausible excuse will be available for the Department of State Services (DSS) not to produce Nnamdi Kanu in court.

Ejiofor conveyed Kanu’s appreciation to his supporters for unwavering solidarity and implored them to intensify their prayers and remain vigilant.

“Kanu urges millions of his followers and supporters to continue to conduct themselves and carry on within the ambit of the laws.

“We are all in agreement that this situation will come to pass soon. Hence, your doggedness, perseverance and prayers shall greatly count in times like this”, the statement added.

 

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Uzodimma asks for special fund for south east states

 

Governor Hope Uzodimma has called for the creation of a special fund to compensate the southeast zone for its losses during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War.

Uzodimma made the call Wednesday, according to a release circulated by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku.

The governor made the call while flagging off the Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the Current Revenue Allocation Formula for the southeast states, organised by the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission in Owerri.

According to him, the demand is predicated on the fact that the Civil War resulted in the loss of millions of lives with women and children losing their breadwinners.

He said that for the reason of Boko Haram, the North East Development Commission was created while the Niger Delta Development Commission was created for the oil-rich south-south region.

Meanwhile, he argued that there was enough reason to create the South-East Development Commission as a special fund to bring succour to the people of the zone who were devastated during the war.

However, he commended the bold steps taken by the Commission towards a review of the current revenue allocation formula while requesting it to look into the Oil Well matter between Imo and Rivers states to resolve it in the interest of justice.

“Imo State has the highest gas deposits in Nigeria yet, revenue from these deposits and production does not accrue to the state.

“The State has suffered great injustice on Revenue Sharing and we demand justice and fair play as the yardstick for equity.

“This injustice has snowballed into gross underdevelopment of the oil and gas producing areas, resulting in youth restiveness, insecurity and other vices,” he said.

Furthermore, he charged oil and gas companies in the state to develop a process that will result in creating a value chain and reinvest the proceeds into the producing areas.

 

In addition, he assured the commission of legislative and executive support to enable it to achieve more as a committed organisation.

“Imo needs petrochemical industries, fertiliser plants and other oil and gas establishments to improve on her economy, create jobs and stem the tide of insecurity,” he said.

IPOB : How DSS, soldiers treated me in detention – Chiwetalu Agu

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu, has narrated how he was treated by men of the Nigerian Army and operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, after his arrest.

Agu disclosed that soldiers and DSS operatives treated him with respect while in detention.

The 75-year-old actor was arrested in Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State.

Agu, who was carrying a charity activity, was picked up by soldiers for wearing a Biafra themed outfit.

He was, however, released but DSS rearrested.

Following his rearrest, DSS was said to have flown him to Abuja for further interrogation.

DSS released him following intervention of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN.

Speaking on his release, activist lawyer, Mike Ozekhome said DSS released Agu after they searching his phone and found nothing incriminating.

Narrating his experience while in detention, Agu said no security operatives “touched” him.

Agu disclosed this at Enugu on Thursday during a welcome back event organized by AGN members.

The veteran actor said most of the security agents tried to familiarize themselves with him while in detention.

He said: “It didn’t start well but God took control. I was only buying bread for the poor. Soldiers came in and started scattering things. They said they are calling me in the office but they did not tell me my offence. Because they did not tell me my offence, I refused to follow them.

“That drama that took place was important so that they will know that Igbo are here. That moment of Upper Iweka till the time we got to the army barracks close to Zik Mausoleum, to 82 Division of the Nigerian Army and to DSS office in Abuja, nobody touched me. They treated me with respect.

“Every officer wanted to be involved in the case so that they can have opportunity to interact with Chinwetalu Agu.”