TheGoodJoe:
[b]I just finished reading his post and I have to say, he has a point. Please, not I am not a legal practitioner. I am open to correction.

I will make this as short and as simple as I can to make this understandable to everyone who can not go through the long write up or deal with the legal terminologies.

The man is Saying Femi Falana SAN should not have taken the case to the ICC because it goes against the Stance of our constitution.

Our Constitution does not support any international legal matter that is not already a law made by the National assembly.

He went further to state Constitutional backings of his argument with cases from UK and America.

Then he pointed out that in a case in Nigeria, a Supreme Court judgment supports his claim.

" Suffice it to say that an international treaty entered into by the government of Nigeria does not become binding until enacted into law by the National Assembly."

So he feels Falana, someone who upholds and defends the constitution should not have taken the case to the ICC.

I think the lawyer has a very strong claim and I think Femi Falana (SAN) should reply it.

Although I think the Barrister's point is clearly Biased because of the last point he made. He spoilt a clear legal argument with just that last point.

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Interestingly, Mr. Femi Falana did not allude to this Article 17 in his letter knowing fully well that those he is proposing to be arraigned at Hague are already having their day in different Nigerian Courts. There must indeed be a limit to outright lies and standing of logic on its head. I choose to say no more.

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All the people Femi Falana is proposing for arraignment in the Hague are not having their day in Court.

I have not heard of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala having her day in court and I believe she is even the reason you drafted this letter. You did exactly the thing you are accusing Femi Falana of. Lying.[/b]

GworoChewinMaga:


Who are you forming interpreter for?

Most of us here can read FYI

TheGoodJoe:


Are you sure you can read well? If you could, how did you miss this?

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I will make this as short and as simple as I can to make this understandable to everyone who can not go through the long write up or deal with the legal terminologies.

GworoChewinMaga:


Who made you summarizer?

Busy body ITK

cosby02:
Nawa ooo... this is still coming from same set of people.

TheGoodJoe:


Who summarized for you? If you do not want to read my summary, look and pass. It is not for you.

GworoChewinMaga:


And now Mr ITK is assuming only he read the post.

You are one self conceited bast*!d

TheGoodJoe:


If I felt only me read the post, will I say for those who can not go through the long post? It is ignorance to believe everyone who will come into this thread will read the whole article.

Do you think everyone who will come into this thread will read the whole article?

If I believed only me read the post or I am an ITK, will I ask for corrections if I made a mistake?

chesterlee:
Watch the Zombies leave the matter on ground and attack him or call him an Ipob member


*edited* Oh, they have done that already... Empty Mofos!!!

GworoChewinMaga:


Who send you?

Mr Assumer

Mr Summarizer

Mr Interpreter

Mr ITK

And Mr Busybody

TheGoodJoe:


What is biting your body? I do not understand your problem. If you read the article, you skip my summary. Is that so difficult?

TheGoodJoe:
[b]“We strongly believe that allegations of corruption so far made against Col. Sambo Dasuki and other public officers have had catastrophic effects on the lives of over 25,000 Nigerian soldiers and civilians including children akin to crimes against humanity as contemplated under the Rome Statute and within the jurisdiction of the Court,” the petition read in part.

“We believe that the staggering amount of public funds alleged to have been stolen create just these consequences. Crimes against humanity are not only physical violence; allegations of corruption highlighted above hold a comparable gravity, which the Prosecutor should examine and thoroughly investigate.

“The elements that need to be established to prove a “crime against humanity “under article 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statute are that, the perpetrator inflicted great suffering or serious injury by means of an inhumane act; that the perpetrator was aware of the circumstances, and that the act was committed within a widespread or systematic attack on a civilian population; and that the perpetrator knew of that link.

“We believe that these allegations of widespread and systematic corruption amount to crimes against humanity and therefore clear violations of the provisions of the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court. These allegations have given rise to individual criminal responsibility of those suspected of perpetrating corruption, as entrenched in the Rome Statute.

“We therefore submit that this is sufficient to hold Col Dasuki and others that have been indicted in the arms theft scandal responsible for crimes against humanity perpetrated against Nigerians. The failure of a former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to prevent widespread and systematic corruption including the re-looting of the Abacha loot amounts to complicity under the Rome Statute, and therefore fits the legal requirements of a crime against humanity.

“In this respect, I also urge you to commence an investigation proprio motu on the allegations of the criminal diversion of the security fund of $2.1 billion and N643 billion earmarked by suspected perpetrators, with a view to determining whether these amount to crimes against humanity within the court’s jurisdiction.”[/b]

GworoChewinMaga:


Because you sounded off condescending on others

TheGoodJoe:


I am sorry if my words felt that way. I did it in respect of those who do not have the time read the article.

I did not mean to bring down anyone or challenge anyone's intellect. I hoped I made some mistake and someone will shed more light on my mistake.

drss:
$2 billion arms deal does not exist! u pipul ar in for a big shock.

ERockson:
The same set of people threatening Buhari with ICC for dealing ruthlessly with biafrans are now claiming ICC lacks jurisdiction to listen to Falana's petition against set of people for committing crime against humanity,all because one of their own is involved. Shame on hypocrite IPOB

GworoChewinMaga:


The original post is there for all to read.

If they don't read it why do you expect them to read your summary and opinion?

Next time read your own and post your opinion and move on.

Montaque:

Can you fault the argument? that's what I want to hear

TheGoodJoe:



I wonder how you came up with that assumption. GEJ took a lone of a Billion dollars to fight Boko Haram. Madam Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said She gave Dazuki over three hundred Million dollars.

That is already over $1.3 Billion.

TheGoodJoe:



I wonder how you came up with that assumption. GEJ took a lone of a Billion dollars to fight Boko Haram. Madam Ngozi Okonjo Iweala said She gave Dazuki over three hundred Million dollars.

That is already over $1.3 Billion.

ehissi:


Don't be fooled by English laguage constructs! No one is arguing whether $2.1bn or monies was stolen. What was said is that there is no $2.1bn arms deal; if there was then who are the dealers and what is the list of products to be supplied??
And what third world country by the way spends $2.1bn on only arms??


This is exactly what happened the last time someone cried foul to mislead folks! That was how Sanusi said $49bn was missing, then it became $20bn.

Has anyone noticed that Buhari isn't looking for any missing $20bn from NNPC account!!?? Thats because there was no missing $20bn or $49bn - if you read PriceWaterCooper investigative audit report, then you would have known!

But everyone has forgotten the FRCN audit report which remains un-investigated, concerning alleged violation and misappropriations by former governor lamido sanusi!! Where he spent millions of Naira above his constitutional limit - on a Boko Haram member's family - without course to any budgetary approval and nothing happened; stella Oduah's parastatal as aviation minister - NCAA - did same and everybody wanted a trial!!

See confusion...............

Dedetwo:


You are certainly a Nigerian. It sucks to be one.

lionness:
Rubbish from useless IPOB monkies. Doing anything to Defend OKonjo Iboala. Useless people!

ehissi:


Don't be fooled by English laguage constructs! No one is arguing whether $2.1bn or monies was stolen. What was said is that there is no $2.1bn arms deal; if there was then who are the dealers and what is the list of products to be supplied??
And what third world country by the way spends $2.1bn on only arms??


This is exactly what happened the last time someone cried foul to mislead folks! That was how Sanusi said $49bn was missing, then it became $20bn.

Has anyone noticed that Buhari isn't looking for any missing $20bn from NNPC account!!?? Thats because there was no missing $20bn or $49bn - if you read PriceWaterCooper investigative audit report, then you would have known!

But everyone has forgotten the FRCN audit report which remains un-investigated, concerning alleged violation and misappropriations by former governor lamido sanusi!! Where he spent millions of Naira above his constitutional limit - on a Boko Haram member's family - without course to any budgetary approval and nothing happened; stella Oduah's parastatal as aviation minister - NCAA - did same and everybody wanted a trial!!

See confusion...............

byrron:


You are practically asking for a miracle, he can't fault the argument that's if he even read it and comprehend it's content (s).