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Buhari cannot stop the actualisation of Biafra – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reiterated its resolve to continue the agitations for the actualisation of Biafra, stressing that nobody, including President Muhammadu Buhari, can stop their dream of achieving Biafra.
This was as the group said the compliance and successful observation of its sit-at-home protest without bloodshed was an expression that it is a responsible group that will achieve its pursuit without shedding blood in the shortest possible time.
Recall that the group had issued a sit-at-home order to people of the South-East geo-political zone in protest of the incarcerated of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government.
IPOB had called for markets, banks and other institutions to be shut down, while movement should be restricted in the whole of the South East geo-political zone.
However, the group in a statement released by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr Emma Powerful on Sunday, advised the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, government to release its leader to avoid attracting more negative remarks from Nigerians and foreigners.
The statement read, “Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was once a respected man in and outside Nigeria, but the high esteem on which he was place has been eroded by his lack of respect for the law, he is now behaving like a dictator, and Nigerians and the world are seeing him as one, who lacks respect for the law, somebody should tell him they Nigerians and the world are beginning to loose respect for him, he should release our leader without further delay to start earning back his respect other wise IPOB issue will diminish the respect the world have for him.
“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who has been in detention since October 2015 did not do anything to deserve the incarceration he is going through under Buhari’s government, the IPOB members worldwide are bent on restoration of Biafra, no government, not even Buhari’s government will stop up, he should leave us alone and face his Nigeria government
“IPOB is a nonviolent movement that follows due process in pursuing the freedom for our people and we are not akin to use of force in our agitation for Biafra actualization, the Nigeria security agents were waiting to kill our people again during the Sit- at -Home protest but we shocked them and they were disappointed, that this time we did not give them room to kill our people again, we will continue to frustrate them with our styles that will lead to actualization of Biafra soon.
“The protest took place in more than 97 countries across the globe where Biafrans and friends of Biafra, lovers of freedom live, we submitted letters to the world leaders, the United Nations UN offices across the globe, letters and petitions were also submitted to the Presidents of countries, Chancellors, Prime Ministers and other World leaders where Biafrans live including the Amnesty International, Human Right Watch.
“As our leader and Director Radio and Biafra and Television, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu appears in court on Monday 26th September 2016 in Abuja, we expect nothing short of his unconditional by Buhari’s led government of APC, they should give themselves soft landing by releasing him because all their effort in frustrating him and forcing him to renounce Biafra failed .
“We are also calling on international community and other world notable leaders to prevail on the Nigeria government to release our peaceful leader Mazi Kanu unconditionally and others detained in different prisons and security cells across the country. – Daily Post
Nnamdi Kanu’s trial begins today – Biafra News
– The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu is scheduled to commence today, September 26
– Kanu’s trial suffered a setback on June 20, when the second defendant in the matter, Madubugwu sacked his counsel Chuks Muoma
– Kanu has also petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) over contradicting rulings made by Justice John Tsoho
The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu is set to commence today, September 26, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The IPOB leader is facing three criminal charges alongside two others – Benjamin Madubgwu and David Nwawuisi -before Justice John Tsoho.
Kanu’s trial suffered a setback on June 20, when the second defendant in the matter, Madubugwu sacked the counsel Chuks Muoma, representing him in the case.
The second defendant on the same date also informed the court that a new counsel and senior advocate of Nigeria Amobi Nzelu will continue with his legal representation.
Having announced his appearance for the second defendant, Nzelu further prayed the court to permit him substantial time to study the court earlier proceedings on the matter.
Unfortunately, Nzelu was later sacked by the second defendant after his statement at a press briefing that the IPOB group had no link with the militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers.
This means that the second defendant having sacked his new counsel is expected to appear in court today with a new legal representative. Meanwhile, just yesterday, the IPOB leaders and the other defendants petitioned the chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), seeking for an investigation into two different and conflicting rulings giving by Justice Tsoho on the protection of prosecution witnesses in the matter.
In the petition written by Ifeanyi Ejiofor on behalf of the IPOB leader said that Justice Tsoho in the ruling breached judicial oath by taking an oral application from the federal government in a matter he had already ruled on.
Nnamdi Kanu wants judge investigated – Biafra News
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded the investigation of Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged judicial misconduct.
Mr. Kanu, who is facing trial following allegations of treasonable felony, maintaining an unlawful society and possession of illegal items, accused his trial judge, Mr. Tsoho, of negating judicial principles and upturning a decision of the court without prior permission by a higher court.
In a petition addressed to the National Judicial Council and made available to journalists on Sunday, Mr. Kanu said the conduct of Mr. Tsoho amounts to judicial rascality.
According the petition, Mr. Tshoho changed his court’s decision to hear the testimonies of witnesses secretly after he had initially ruled that witnesses testifying in the matter would not be allowed to were masks or give statements in secret.
“On the 9th day of February, 2016, the defense was ambushed with an application filed on that day by the prosecution, seeking the court’s endorsement for secret trial of the defendants.
“The defense led by chief Chuks Muoma, SAN, promptly notified the court of our intention to oppose the application, pursuant to which it was thereafter adjourned to the 19th day of February, 2016, for the hearing of the application,” the petition said.
Recounting the past records of the case, Mr. Kanu’s lawyer and junior counsel to Mr. Muoma, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the court presided over by Justice Tsoho gave a ruling on the next adjourned date in favour of the defence; but ordered a parallel decision when the prosecution insisted on having its witnesses protected.
He added that the court gave its second decision regarding the protection of witnesses, after a verbal request was made by the witness; an act which Mr. Ejiofor claims is in negation of laid down rules.
He further accused the judge of refusing his client access to proceedings of the court, until a petition was written to the chief judge.
“The rulings (of the court) were eventually given to us on Monday, the 25th day of April, 2016, barely two months and fifteen days after the ruling of 9th February, 2016, was delivered, two months and six days after the ruling of 19th day of February, 2016 was delivered and one month and 18 days after the ruling of 7th March, 2016 was delivered,” said Mr. Ejiofor.
He therefore asked the cuncil to investigate the alleged infractions and act accordingly.
Mr. Kanu had made a vote of no confidence on another judge of the same court, forcing the judge to hands off on the matter.
He is facing trial alongside two others: Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwauwisi.
Biafra: Another judge hands off Nnamdi Kanu’s case – News
John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Mr. Tsoho is the second judge to do so.
Mr. Kanu is facing treason charges brought by the Nigerian government for leading a separatist group.
He has been in detention since October 2015.
The first judge in the case, Ahmed Mohammed, stepped down in December 2015, after Mr. Kanu said he had no confidence in him.
In a new petition to the National Judicial Council, Mr. Kanu accused Justice Tsoho of “judicial rascality” and called for his investigation by the council.
In the petition made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Mr. Kanu through his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, asked the council to investigate Mr. Tsoho for giving parallel judgements on the same request.
Mr. Ejiofor said after Mr. Tsoho decided in favour of the defence in an application for the protection of witnesses by the prosecution, and later ruled in favour of the prosecution, without seeking the permission of a higher court.
At the opening of session on Monday, another counsel to Mr. Kanu, Chuks Muoma, said the continuation of the matter by Mr. Tsoho would amount to a great disservice since there was a petition against him, before the NJC.
Mr. Tsoho announced he had stepped down, pending the decision of the council.
“Even if I am cleared of any bias by the NJC, I will not continue with this case,” said Mr. Tsoho.
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