Tension is building up in the South-East and parts of South-South geopolitical zones following the continued detention of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Director Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who was, last Wednesday, discharged and acquitted by a Magistrate’s Court in Abuja of the treason preferred on him by the Department of State Security Services, DSS.
It will be recalled that Justice Ademola Adeniyi of a Federal High Court, also in Abuja, had, last Thursday, ordered Kanu’s immediate release from DSS detention.
Nnamdi was arrested on October 17, by DSS operatives, shortly after he arrived Nigeria from his base in the United Kingdom, which prompted over one month protests after he was arraigned secretly at Wuse 2 Magistrate’s Court presided over by Justice Shuiabu, who granted him bail on October 19.
Meanwhile, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo had warned that the continued detention of the leader Nnamdi Kanu by the DDS, against court order, could spell doom for Nigeria.
The youth group under the banner of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, expressed shock that four days after the Federal High Court, Abuja gave ordered Kanu’s unconditional release, the DSS had continued to hold him.
Similarly, reactions have continued to trail last Thursday’s shooting and killing of five members of IPOB by the Joint Task Force, compromising Army and Navy stationed at the Bridge-head area of the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State, who were jubilating the court order for the release of Kanu.
Among those who had so far reacted to the incident include the leader of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike; the Ogirishi of Igboland, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, and other human rights groups.
The leader of Movement for the Actualization of the State of Biafra, MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, has accused the DSS of deliberately continuing to detain Nnamdi Kanu against two court rulings ordering the security agency to release their leader unconditionally.
“The continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu by DSS after both Magistrate, Federal High courts have discharged and acquitted him of all the frivolous charges against him shows that Nigerian judiciary is not independent. The independency of the three arms of government is a complete sham, which portrays Nigeria as an undemocratic state.
“It is a sign of frustration on Nigeria because of Nnamdi Kanu, agitators for Biafra represents the very truth Nigeria knows but always avoids to identify with it. I know Nnamdi Kanu. He is a real Biafran, who can never succumb to intimidation, deviate or compromise.
“His illegal detention will worsen the already battered image of Nigeria. MAASOB will never relent in identifying with Nnamdi Kanu. We shall continue to press for his release with every legitimate action supported, backed by internationally recongised law, decrees and charters. MASSOB must maintain our non-violent stance, although we have found out that the DSS wants to re-arraign him on fresh trumped-up charges which we will resist,” MASSOB leader warned.
The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a statement by its National President of OYC, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, condemned the attitude of the DSS over the detained Biafra activist.
“Nigeria is sitting on tenterhook; the looming danger of renewed protests by Kanu’s followers, sympathisers and Biafra agitators is capable of consuming Nigeria and should be avoided. For us, Ohanaeze Youth Council, we are pleading with the Federal Government to, as a matter of sacrifice for the unity of Nigeria, release Nnamdi Kanu.
“This call has become necessary because it will be extremely difficult for us to continue to calm his followers and sympathizers whose see his detention as a provocation. We know how much effort it took us to prevail on IPOB and MASSOB members to stop their protests before the court ruling, and we don’t know what to tell them again as Kanu is still in detention four days after he was discharge by a court of competent jurisdiction.
“President Muhammadu Buhari should help save the country from unnecessary tension by prevailing on the DSS to release Kanu since the courts have discharged and acquitted him.”
OYC also called on the international community to intervene and save Nigeria from plunging into another avoidable civil disturbance instead of coming with aids to refugee camps.
The youth group appealed to Buhari, to prevail on the DSS to free the detained IPOB leader in the interest of peace.
Ohanaeze, also appealed to Biafra agitators and Igbo youths to remain calm as efforts were being intensified to secure freedom for Kanu. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Why is this regime finding it difficult to obey court orders. The Ram says it does not know how to dance but if the music is brought to the father's house he will jump in the name of dancing. DSS be sure of what you are doing
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ReplyDeleteCOURT ORDERS: who owns the court? and who pays the court?
ReplyDeleteDo u knw dat in our constitution it is enshrined dat the president has d power to do anything he sees good to protect d sovereignty n unity n peace of the country? So flaunting court orders inclusive....this case is a delicate one...RELAX...am an igbo man..let nnamdi Kanu knw dat his good approach was wrong n his statement was carlous..if govt does noting about it we will b in a state of lawlessness
You are a stupid human being....your statement stinks,just like ur mouth...
DeleteThe president has the right to ignore a court order? Seriously? HE DOES NOT! You mean if GJ arrested a northern agitator and defied a court order that the northerners will not be drinking igbo blood right now? Do you not realise that this matter can lead to the bulkanisation of Nigeria? Why are you using emotional sentiment to cloud your rational logic?
DeleteI think you people that are supporting this Kanu guy should go youtube and listen to some of his comments. He calls Nigerian all sorts of profane names and to be honest I think the guy actually commits treason.
DeleteJeremyah. Are you retarded? Did you read what the court said? You are so ignorant that if you where in the north they would have used you as a Boko Haram because you do not think for yourself. Ode!
DeleteThis is the change you all voted for. Someone that will change the rule of law. Right now Buhari has refused to travel out because international press will bombard him with disrespect for the rule of law - the tenet of democracy. Buhari will meet his end shortly.
ReplyDeleteBuhari administration is now renowned for flagrant disobedience for the rule of law and shere impunity. Eeeh!All these uprisings may bring out the beast in people, very soon. I see fire on the mountain!!!!Well, as events are unfolding, I deh watch oh!
ReplyDeleteThis shows that Buharis government is absolutely lawless....bringing shame to Nigeria before the international community. We must regret why we voted him in power.
ReplyDeleteIt seem you lack good understanding of international community! Nobody is seeing Buhari as bringing shame to Nigeria out there! Rather they are praising him thus far! Have u forgotten that the so called Nnamdi Kanu is carrying British passport? Can you see any serious agitation on his behalf as a British citizen? If you don't know why, it's because they see him as a terrorist no better than the boko haram and his offense is equally treasonable. So stop dreaming and and start thinking right.
DeleteThey dont he is not a Muslim and as far as they are concerned he's safe
DeleteWat a president? One who doesnot care, pls wat system of govt are we really practicing?
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to comment on issues like this because it's very sensitive. But come to think of it, the guy lives in UK and travelled to Nigeria after making some inciting statements that can lead to chaos and killing of Nigeria people. At that time, why did he travel to Nigeria? If not to perfect their devilish act. One of the key roles of a responsible government is to protect its citizens. Therefore, if someone is a threat to the well being of a Nation, he must be caged. Otherwise, if havoc is done by this person, it is people like you that will start to condemn the government. I know you will say that there's enough evidence for the government to have arrested and detained the guy, yet they failed to detain him. Do you know what the government knows about him? People like this usually cause havoc and run back to their base. People wake up and do not be used for bad things. May God help us!
ReplyDeleteYou are not educated or have a low IQ with limited ability to think cognitively
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