Category: Biafra

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the Court of Appeal for discharging and acquitting the leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu.

Naija News had earlier reported that a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday, struck out charges levelled against him by the Federal Government.

The Court of Appeal ruled that the Federal Government breached all local and international laws in the forceful rendition of Kanu to Nigeria thereby making the terrorism charges against him incompetent and unlawful.

Justice Oludotun Adebola in his ruling on Thursday voided and set aside the charges by the Federal Government against Kanu.

The court held that failure of Nigeria to follow due process by way of Extradition was fatal to the charges against Kanu.

Reacting in a statement on Thursday, IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, expressed joy over the court ruling.

According to the pro-Biafra group, the judgment showed that some judges are still upright.

He said: “Yes, we are happy to hear that our leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU has been acquintated and discharge that is to show that some judges are good and know the law and understand that Nnamdi KANU did not commit crimes and his extraordinary renditioned was very illegal.”

“Biafrans both home and abroad including our friends should rejoice because Almighty Chukwu Okike Abiama has done it again. Biafra realisation is the next target and nothing will stop it IPOB from achieving Biafra freedom,” IPOB added.

Emma Powerful also asked criminals terrorising the people of the South-East to run as they are going to meet their waterloo.

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The family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja.

Naija News had earlier reported that the Court of Appeal on Thursday, struck out charges levelled against him by the Federal Government.

The family of the IPOB leader in their reaction to the judgement expressed excitement and gratitude to all who stood by them, including the Federal Government.

The younger brother to the IPOB Leader, Emma Kanu who spoke with Nigerian Tribune, commended the Appeal Court Judges for their ruling.

Emma expressed hope that the Federal Government would abide by the ruling of the Appeal Court and release Kanu.

While expressing his excitement he said, “The victory is for all of us. I am thanking all, men, women, pastors, journalists, IPOB media warriors, those we know and those we do not know all over the world, especially the Appeal Court judges that handled the case, even the dead.

“I also thank the Federal Government who understood and I know will abide by the Appeal Court decision. This is a win-win day.”

Nnamdi Kanu Should Be Allowed To Go Home Tomorrow – Ozekhome

A counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Mike Ozekhome has reacted to the ruling of the Court of Appeal.

Ozekhome a (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) while speaking on the ruling on Thursday evening argued that Kanu should be released
immediately after his discharge by the Court of Appeal in Abuja.

The senior leader while speaking on Channels TV said the IPOB leader should be released tomorrow for peace to reign in the country.

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The Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has reacted to the ruling of the Court of Appeal concerning the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Naija News reports that the Appeal Court had on Thursday upheld the appeal of the pro-Biafra activist and struck out charges levelled against him by the Federal Government.

Reacting in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, stated that the court only discharged Kanu and did not acquit him.

The statement reads: “Consequently, the appropriate legal options before the authorities will be exploited and communicated accordingly to the public.

“The decision handed down by the court of appeal was on a single issue that borders on rendition.

“Let it be made clear to the general public that other issues that predate rendition on the basis of which Kanu jumped bail remain valid issues for judicial determination.

“The Federal Government will consider all available options open to us on the judgment on rendition while pursuing determination of pre-rendition issues.”

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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that the incarceration of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has done more harm than good to the Southeast and the country at large.

Naija News reports that Ohanaeze said this while reacting to the ruling of the Appeal Court on Thursday (today) which discharged and acquitted Kanu of all terrorism charges filed against him by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

Recall that the Biafra Nation agitator was first arraigned on December 23, 2015, and was later granted bail on April 25, 2017. Kanu who had fled Nigeria for abroad since then was subsequently re-arrested in Kenya in 2021 and handed over to the Nigerian authorities.

While in the custody of the Department of State Services, Kanu in an appeal dated April 29 and marked CA/ABJ/CR/625/2022, begged to be discharged and acquitted.

Reacting swiftly to Appeal Court’s judgement today, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, said the ruling was appealing.

He commended the jurists, saying they “are men of courage who decided to apply the true letters of the law.”

While describing the judgement as legendary, Okwu said it aligned with the group’s earlier stand that “Nnamdi is a prisoner of conscience who is being held for challenging the injustices against his people.

“The worst of it all was his abduction from Kenya which has now been proved to be illegal by the Appellate Court.

“We have also consistently said it that IPOB is not a terrorist group but a situation created by obvious marginalization against Ndigbo in the affairs of Nigeria. But rather than address these injustices, the government resorted to clamping down on the agitator, whereas armed terrorists and bandits are being pampered.

“We are glad that the Appeal Court has finally put an end to this unjust trial and persecution. A political solution, as we advocated before, remains the way out of this kind of situation.”

Nnabuike, however, urged the Federal Government to without hesitation comply with the Appeal Court’s order.

“We also urge the government not to consider appealing the judgement but to let it slide for the sake of peace and security of lives and property as the incarceration of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has done more harm than good,” Nnabuike advised.

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The embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari for his release from detention.

Naija News reports that the Biafra Nation agitator is in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) following his repatriation to Nigeria from abroad.

In a petition submitted to President Buhari on Tuesday, October 3, Kanu seek an order for his immediate release.

The petition that was signed by his team of lawyers led by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, urged President Buhari to direct his unconstitutional release from the custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, through a more productive “political solution”.

“You can do this by instructing the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation to wield his powers under section 174 of the 1999 Constitution to enter a ‘nolle prosecute.

“This will immediately halt the present restlessness and sit-at-home mantra currently ravaging the South East and paralysing business and normal life”, Vanguard quoted Kanu’s petition as saying.

Naija News understands that President Buhari received the petition through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN.

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