Nnamdi Kanu Sues Nigerian Government, Southeast Governors, Others For Tagging IPOB As Terrorist Organisation | Sahara Reporters

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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has sued the Nigerian government and its leadership over the proscription of the organisation. The IPOB leader is seeking an order that self-determination is not a crime and thus cannot be used as a basis to arrest, detain and prosecute him and the members of IPOB. The matter was filed before an Enugu State High Court in Southeast Nigeria.

Nnamdi Kanu Sues Nigerian Government, Southeast Governors, Others For Tagging IPOB As Terrorist OrganisationThe detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra , Nnamdi Kanu has sued the Nigerian government and its leadership over the proscription of the organisation.

The suit commenced with originating Application Brought Pursuant to Order II Rules 1 & 2 of the Fundamental Rights Rules 2009, Section 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 , Articles 2, 3, 19 & 20 of the African Charter on Human and People's Right Act and under the jurisdiction of the Court as preserved by Sections 6 and 46 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 .

In the suit filed through his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu wants the court to among others restrain and prohibit the Respondents from taking any further step in “any criminal prosecutions of the Applicant and members of IPOB on the basis of the said proscription of IPOB and its listing as a terrorist group”.

He argued that “professing the political opinion of self-determination and the consequent arrest, detention and prosecution of the Applicant as a member/leader of said IPOB is illegal, unlawful, unconstitutional”.

 

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Due process was not followed in the prescription

Yawa😂

Nice one

BiafranTweets The one and only Great Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra ONYENDU May your days be long. Amen.

This is what the narration must be, not about gullible election for 2023. Nothing will change because of the rigging machine of the evil few. All aspirants say the same that they will negotiate with all agitators. Buhari said same power handed, killing starts. Free Nnamdi Kanu✊

God bless MaziNnamdiKanu

He should sue Buhari, he started it

What are they if not?!

That is the person Soludo wants the FG to release for him to handle.

Right step in the right direction.Nigerian govt no longer have the stomach for legal battle against MNK after widespread defeats.

This is what will makes him Stay longer in Jail.. he could have keep quite

God keep 🙏 Mazi nnamdi Kalu You're choosing from God

What is special about this Chatham house I could remember that buhari went to Chatham house in 2014 and what help has the Chatham house render to Nigerians

Commendable move

Waste of time, efforts and resources.

Fulani with they cow sense has turned nigeria into lawless zoo

Will you keep quiet? Nonsense!

Chetasextalk The terrorist themselves walking free around and you think you are safe in Nigeria

As you d pity this man now if he is release and his start his activities you won't like it , were you not here before he was arrested ? You didn't know what he was doing on Facebook and YouTube to distabilize the country? He should cool down there first if peter obi he will do it

Good move, lawless Nigeria country shall always loose even in there court

Nice one, let them go and proof themselves right in court.

Says the guy who went to the states and asked for weapons. Videos do not lie.

Nigeria government are confused, they didn't know their problems and they did not know the solutions to their problems.

Nice move ✊

If anyone speaks speaks bad of IPOB that person is never intelligent despite the education he or she had

Nnamdi should ask himself of what benefits is ge to the east... He thinks he's doing them a favour

Where, in Nigeria or outside? Because I know this government doesn't respect Nigerian courts order.

I am Igbo, I can say Nnamdi Kanu and his supporters are terrorists. They have made south east a living hell. Attracted banditry to south east through the help Buhari administration. He started acting since the days of GEJ, but GEJ ignored until clueless Buhari hyped him.

Anyone who drinks Alcohol&says the Truth is better than he who drink anointed oil&lies, Mr Buhari should arrange for a Certificate of Survival for those who Survive his brutally against Nigerians, insurgency&insecurity created by his administrative Nepotism,We vote for Peter Obi

IPOB is. Terrorist Organization!!!! Hoooohaaaa!!! I confirmed today!!

Presently IPOB is a terrorist group

Indeed! A terrorist network responsible for the murders of military personnel, police officers and innocent citizens of Nigeria

BiafranTweets Bcos of u mnk Eastern fulani slave boys ( govrnors) senitors politicans including those in Abuja re struggling for their lives from ❤️ attack, BP's, stroke wit other unknown incurable sickness have been disturbing them

Hello 👋

Good one. And victory as always FreeNnamdiKanuNow

He’s the problem they have in south east but they agree

of course peaceful organizations carry ak_47 and attack police and our military 🤡

Ipod Esn They are all terrorist groups

this fulani County company called Nigeria we not know peace unless mazi Nnamdi kanu is free

Nigeria vs Biafra

Shey na Court first declare ipob terrorists?

IPOB is not and cannot be terrorists organization, I know that the real terrorists are trying so hard to cover up. Here 👇are they!

Nigeria government should free this man na I'm not an Igbo man but I have to be sincere,nnamdi kanu should be released

Nnamdi Kanu ought to change his ways of doing things. He has set us aback in time.

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