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“We are for justice, equity, and fairness. Anybody who commits any crime: kidnapping, killing, or destroying our people’s property in the name of IPOB is a criminal because we aren’t involved in violence. ” He Said.
Kanu demands several remedies, including an injunction against the respondents’ actions, an official apology for the infringement of his rights, and compensation of N1 billion for the damages he has suffered as a result of these alleged breaches.
The group concludes that attempts to decentralize security forces from the national to the state or local level are doomed to fail, given the foundational issues within the Nigerian state.
The prosecution argued against the bail application, asserting that the Department of State Services (DSS) is fully equipped to provide Kanu with the necessary medical attention within its facilities.
Ekpa had earlier announced on social media that Powerful was arrested in Ghana, sparking widespread speculation.
He highlighted the negative impact of the previous administration’s handling of self-determination movements in the Southeast while criticizing the approach, including military operations and the persistent detention of Kanu.
The statement shed light on the perceived roots of the current economic plight, attributing it to longstanding injustices faced by the Igbo people during and after the Biafra war.
The communique issued by the forum emphasized the necessity of upholding the rule of law and respecting court rulings regarding Kanu’s case.
Buhari, however, told the delegation, that his government had the option to eliminate Kanu, but it was thought that bringing him back to Nigeria to face trial was the best option for all parties.
The development is barely five weeks after the apex court decided on the matter which it refused to affirm earlier court judgments ordering Kanu’s unconditional release.
The embattled IPOB leader was arrested and brought back to Nigeria in 2021 after he allegedly jumped bail and fled the country, following his arraignment for alleged terrorism, treasonable felony, and incitement.
Has Nnamdi Kanu had a case to answer, why would the Nigerian Government entertain delay tactics in handling his case, and why has the court not announced any date for the commencement of the trial of the IPOB’s leader?
