A group of lawyers under the
aegis of Anambra State Lawyers in Defence of Democracy has called out the
leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, following his
push for people of the state to boycott the Nov. 7 election in the state,
alleging that the Biafra group was behind the killings at St. Joseph Catholic
church in the State.
The lawyers described Nnamdi Kanu
as an anarchist, while accusing him of trying to cause anarchy in the country.
They called on security
operatives to deal decisively with the organization before it would plunge the
country untold conflict.
In a letter addressed to the
Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano and signed by its convener, Johnmary
Jideobi, the lawyers said IPOB had introduced violence in the nation’s
electoral process, with the threat to disrupt the November poll in Anambra
state.
In the letter titled , ‘The 2017
Anambra State Governorship Election and the imperative of ending the impunity
of anarchists before it is too late ’, the lawyers said : “The leader of IPOB ,
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has taken a decision and consequently issued a directive to
the effect that elections would no longer hold in Biafraland.
“No doubt, both your humble self
and the members of ASLADD are all Biafrans. To this extent, it is therefore
correct to state that no one man or group can lay claim to being more Biafran
than the others.
“The fulcrum of this urgent
letter is to express the way we feel by the strident opposition mounted by the
IPOB to the conduct of the 2017 governorship election in Anambra state.
“We have chosen to write you on
this, principally because we are involved. We are involved because democracy
has come under imminent threat in our beloved state.
“We are involved because the
future of every nation ’s democracy lies on the shoulders of lawyers.
“We are involved because lawyers
are saddled with the sacred and abiding duties of enlightening the society,
upholding the rule of law and defending our constitution, which is the most
sacred document that holds our nation in balance and in being.
“We are involved because it is
our incontestable right to contribute in defining and protecting the future in
which we will live and raise our kids.
“But IPOB did not stop at that.
It has now gone physical. In Onitsha, video evidence abounds how IPOB members
interrupted state activities where the governor went for a football tournament.
“On another occasion, the
governorship candidate of Progressives Peoples ’ Alliance , PPA , Chief Godwin
Ezeemo , was confronted at a rally by members of IPOB.
“Only recently, the IPOB members
invaded and desecrated St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia in Aguata Local
Government Area , where Governor Obiano was to worship .
“From the account of the state
Commissioner of Police, it took greater restraint and discipline on the part of
the governor’s security details to stave off what would have been a harvest of
human casualties.
“Still recently , a coalition of
militants issued a stern warning to Anambrarians, to stay away from the polls
on the 18th of November, 2017 or pay dearly for daring to defy the order of
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“All these are deliberate acts
aimed at striking terror in the minds of ordinary citizens who have made up
their minds to go out and discharge their civic duty.
“It is now clear that going
further to disrupt electioneering processes like football tournaments, campaign
rallies and invading and desecrating the sacred places of worship as witnessed
in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia, are acts clearly outside the
meaning of the word “boycott.”
“Those are acts of outlawry. They
are forerunners of anarchy. Anarchy is antithetical to democracy. Anarchists
are anti- democratic forces that must be opposed, whether in Nigeria or Biafra
land. Anambra State has values that distinguish it from the lots.
“It is important to point out
that in every democracy, while the minority will always have their say, the
majority will have their way. In every democracy, no one man has the monopoly
of the knowledge of what is good for a people.
“For seeking to precipitate
anarchy in the state of the iconic departed supreme leader of Biafra Dim
Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, they are enemies of Biafraland.
“They have no respect for the
cherished memories of our departed supreme leader who in his matchless wisdom
established APGA as a political party in the Nigerian Federation. This is a
party which IPOB leader , Nnamdi Kanu once headed its United Kingdom chapter
and he has not told us what has changed between then and now.
“We wish to remind Your
Excellency that as the Chief Security of Officer of this state, all the
instruments and legitimate authority of the state are at your disposal. Your hand
should be strengthened by this singular fact.
“May your Administration never go
down in history as first democratic government that was put in abeyance owing
to the declaration of state of emergency in Anambra State as a result of
avoidable security breaches.”
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