BIAFRA NEWS : Nigeria Jailed Nnamdi Kanu, Mere Agitator, While Confirmed Terrorist Turji Walks Free, Lawyer Accuses Buhari Government Of Selective Justice

 

A human rights lawyer and activist, Barrister Malcolm Omirhobo, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Omirhobo accused the government of engaging in selective justice, discrimination, suppression, repression, oppression and subjugation by detaining Kanu, a Biafra Nation agitator while the same government has allowed a confirmed terrorist leader, Bello Turji to live and operate freely in the country.

In a tweet with photos of Turji and Kanu placed side by side, Omirhobo said, “While Bello Turji, a confirmed Terrorist is working free, Nnamdi Kanu, a mere agitator is behind bars in chains.

“This is the height of selective justice, discrimination, suppression, repression, oppression and subjugation.”

Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021 after he was re-arrested in Kenya and returned to Nigeria for the continuation of his trial for treasonable felony and terrorism.

 

Meanwhile, Turji, a terrorist leader who has been declared wanted by Nigerian security agencies, has been operating in Zamfara State and its adjoining states and even attending functions.

Meanwhile, despite the ruling of a three-man panel of judges of the Appeal Court which discharged the IPOB leader, Kanu, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has insisted that Kanu would remain in detention.

 So long as Ibos are excluded, the rest of southern Nigeria is not bothered.

 That's how and why the foolani seized Nigeria since 1970 and all policies are designed to "punish" the Ibos. Buhari came in 2015 to institutionalize this policy of outright exclusion and annihilation. It seems a bit belated to begin to cry about what buhari has been doing in the past seven and a half years unchallenged. 

That's why we regret the demise of someone like Gani. Wole Soyinka is aged and has lost his human rights verve to demand from the system a sense of equity and fairness. Let southerners search their minds and hearts why they turned their attention away from buhari's nepotism and bigotry. 

Why worry now that that the terrorist has less than six months to go. We are our own enemies. The consequences of our actions or inaction today await us in the now and the future.

BIAFRA NEWS : IPOB lauds Abia women for protesting to demand Nnamdi Kanu’s release

 

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended women from Abia state who took to streets on Wednesday to hold a peaceful protest and demand the unconditional release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

According to a statement by IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Saturday, the women staged the protest in Aba where they also demanded for a sovereign state of Biafra.

 While applauding the women’s action, IPOB reinstated that its members and South-East residents would not be intimidated by the Federal Government in their resilient protests against Kanu’s incarceration.

The statement partly read, “We the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of Nnamdi Kanu commend the women in Abia State over their doggedness and resoluteness towards the peaceful and prayerful protests held in Aba, Abia State where they demanded Government of Nigeria and its Attorney-General Abubakar Malami to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whom the Courts of the land have discharged and acquitted.”  

“We equally thank those who initiated this idea and all who contributed to ensure that the protest was peacefully coordinated. 

“Nigeria Government must know that there is nothing they will do to cower us into submission. We must continue to demand for our rights to self-determination no matter the brutality they mete out on us.

“IPOB is out to liberate both men and women and we are ready to do anything humanly possible to liberate the land of Biafra from Nigeria

BIAFRA NEWS : Biafra Nations League wants AG to withdraw appeal against release of Nnamdi Kanu

 

The Biafra Nations League (BnL) has called on the Attorney General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami to withdraw the appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court ordering the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the agitation for Biafra’s sovereignty.

They made the call in a statement released on Saturday morning and signed by the deputy

Deputy Leader of BnL, Ebuta Takon.

They warned the federal government against the continuous detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

This is coming weeks after a militant group suspected to be BnL affiliate attacked and abducted three oil workers in the Bakassi Peninsula.

They warned that the government should no longer undermine their influence in the Gulf of Guinea, claiming that they have large loyalists in the region.

BIAFRA NEWS : Igbos inaugurate Biafra House in US, give reasons

 

Igbos residing in the United States, US, have inaugurated the Biafra House in Oxon Hill in Maryland, Washington DC.

DAILY POST gathered that the Biafra House was inaugurated to serve people who believe in Biafra and friends of the nation.

This was authoritatively disclosed to DAILY POST by a source.

The source, who pleaded anonymity, said: “The Biafra House is officially opened for business to the public, including Government Administrative Matters, Diplomatic Protocol, International Relations, and Security, amongst others.”

The Biafra House was formed to help Igbos in the US and Diaspora interact with the international community.

According to the source: “The Biafra House will be interacting and providing services to local, as well as governments and the International community through partnerships, pending when the United Nations and other world bodies may compel the government of Nigeria to effect a plebiscite for Biafran people.

 

“Biafra House is where Biafrans in the United States and the World can seek Diplomatic and Consular services, as it’s open for five business days a week and within the New York time zone.”

“Again, The Biafra House will be interacting and providing services to local, as well as governments and the International community through partnerships, pending when the United Nations and other world bodies may compel the Fulani government of Nigeria to effect a plebiscite for Biafran people.”

BIAFRA NEWS : Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer gives three reasons court suspended IPOB leader’s trial

 

Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend the further trial of its client.

Ejimakor explained that it was impossible for Justice Binta Nyako-led court to continue with Kanu’s trial.

Justice Nyako put off Kanu’s trial sine die due to the pending resolution of the Federal Government’s appeal against the October 13 judgment of the Court of Appeal that discharged him from the terrorism charges.

The Federal Government’s appeal seeking a reversal of the Court of Appeal judgment is pending before the Supreme Court.

Reacting, Ejimakor said the Court of Appeal judgment and that of the Federal High Court in Umuahia made it impossible for Nyako to continue with Kanu’s trial.

In a chat with DAILY POST, the Special Counsel said the pending appeal before the Supreme Court was a barrier to the continuation of the trial.

“My reaction to today’s Federal High Court, Abuja ruling declining further trial of Nnamdi Kanu:

“The ruling today by Justice Binta of Federal High Court Abuja was not unexpected.

“There is absolutely no way she can proceed with the trial of Nnamdi Kanu in view of the jurisdictional barriers created by the judgments of the Court of Appeal and that of the Federal High Court, Umuahia.

“To cap it all, the matter is also pending before the Supreme Court on appeal. No trial court can proceed with any trial that is burdened by these triple factors,” he said.

BIAFRA NEWS : NIGERIA FG resumes Nnamdi Kanu’s trial on terrorism charges November 14

 

The Federal Government will on Monday, November 14 resume the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges brought against him.

The trial will centre only on seven out of 15 count charges sustained against Kanu by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

A member of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed that the trial would commence on November 14 having received notice from the court to the effect.

However, DAILY POST gathered that the trial would be vehemently opposed by the leader of the legal team, Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.

Our correspondent was reliably informed that a motion on notice objecting to the commencement of the trial has already been filed and would take the front stage at the November 14 proceedings.

DAILY POST observed that the objection to the trial was predicated on two grounds which were the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered in October which voided the rendition of Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria and subsequently quashed the terrorism charges and discharged him from the alleged offences.

 

 

The second ground was the appeal against the Court of Appeal decision brought to the Supreme Court by the Federal Government.

Our correspondent noted in the sighted motion on notice that Ozekhome SAN sought for suspension of the trial pending the outcome of the Supreme Court on the issue.

Justice Nyako would however be expected to give ruling one way or the other after taking arguments for and against the motion.

Meanwhile, security arrangements have been put in place to ensure hitch-free proceedings in the courtroom and outside the court premises.

BIAFRA NEWS : ‘Biafra realisation is next’ – IPOB reacts as court acquits, discharges Nnamdi Kanu

 

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the Court of Appeal ruling that discharged and acquitted its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

DAILY POST reports that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal in a unanimous verdict on Thursday acquitted Kanu of all terrorism charges against him and thereby discharged him.

Reacting, IPOB said the ruling has shown that some judges are good and they know the law.

In a chat with DAILY POST, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the judges know that Kanu did not commit the crime.

According to Powerful: “We are happy to hear that our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been acquitted and discharged. That is to show that some judges are good and know the law and understand that Nnamdi Kanu did not commit crimes and his extraordinary rendition was very illegal.

“Biafrans both home and abroad including our friends should rejoice because Almighty Chukwu Okike Abiama has done it again. Biafra realisation is the next target and nothing will stop IPOB from achieving Biafra freedom.

“If you know you are criminal terrorising our people just run because you are going to meet your Waterloo.”