Arewa Youth leader, Yerima Shettima, has been dragged before the Abuja Federal High Court and the ECOWAS court over the, now withdrawn, October 1 ultimatum given to Igbo to vacate the north.

Barrister Vincent Egechukwu Obetta, on behalf the Igbo ethnic group resident in northern Nigeria, filed three lawsuits against Alhaji Yerima Shettima for alleged “treasonable notice,” amongst other crimes.

Barr. Obetta, in a statement he signed, named other respondents in the suits as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

He declared "If they fail to arrest him he would proceed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Holland, to press Criminal Charges against (i) Alh Yerima Shettima (ii) The IGP (iii) The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) as the Chief Law Officer of Nigeria (iv) Prof Ango Abdullahi and (v) Prof Yemi Osinbajo as the Ag. President of Nigeria when the 06/06/2017 of Aiding and Abetting a second Genocide against the Ndigbo in the North.

The statement reads in part:


1. On 11/07/2017, I, Barr. Vincent Egechukwu Obetta, on behalf of Ndigbo residents in the North, filed 3 suits at the Abuja Federal High Court (FHC) and ECOWAS Court respectively, comprising (a) A Motion for an Order of Mandamus of the FHC, compelling the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to arrest and prosecute WITHIN 7 DAYS, all such Persons led by one Alhaji Yerima Shettima under the aegis of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), who on 06/06/2017, issued a Treasonable Notice to Ndigbo in the North, to vacate the Region before the 01/10/2017, or else.

“2. I hereby put the above Respondents on Notice that if it pleases the Hon Court to grant the above Mandamus Order as prayed, and the IGP fails and neglects to comply with such Order of Mandamus of the FHC within the timeline thereon specified, I would have no other choice than to proceed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Holland, to press Criminal Charges against them, of Aiding and Abetting a second Genocide against the Ndigbo in the North, the first Genocide having taken place in 1966 with no one held to account in that regard, till date.

“My Criminal Suit for such second Genocide against Ndigbo in the North, will be filed against (i) Alh Yerima Shettima (ii) The IGP (iii) The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) as the Chief Law Officer of Nigeria (iv) Prof Ango Abdullahi and (v) Prof Yemi Osinbajo as the Ag. President of Nigeria when the 06/06/2017 Threat of a second Genocide against Ndigbo in the North, was issued.

“The IGP, AGF and Prof Yemi Osinbajo would be charged before the ICC as above stated, for looking the other way, and deliberately failing / neglecting to arrest and prosecute Prof Ango Abdullahi, Alh. Yerima Shettima and his Group, etc, since the 06/06/2017 when this DESPICABLE Threat was issued against Ndigbo in the North; and thereby Aiding, Abetting, Condoning and Encouraging a second Genocide against Ndigbo in the North.

“3. Should it become necessary to proceed to the ICC due to a REFUSAL by the IGP to PROMPTLY comply with above Order of Mandamus, NOTHING will stop us from revisiting and pressing Charges at the said ICC, against ALL the Ringleaders of the 1966 Genocide against Ndigbo in the North.

“4. It has just been announced with cynical fanfare, that the above AYCF has ‘suspended’ its 6/6/17 ‘Quit Notice’ against Ndigbo in the North. I hereby wish to make it categorically clear that this so-called suspension of the Quit Notice CANNOT in law, extinguish the GRAVE OFFENCE committed by Alh Yerima and his Group against Ndigbo in the North, on 06/06/17. Alh. Yerima MUST be arrested and prosecuted alongside other Ring-Leaders of the AYCF, for their TREASONABLE THREAT against Ndigbo, to quit the North before the 01/10/2017. NOTHING short of such Arrest and Prosecution will suffice to settle above 3 Suits, as filed.


“5. It is no longer News that the cynical silence and manifest bias of the FGN and its Agencies since the 06/06/2017 when the Treasonable Threat against Ndigbo was issued, has encouraged and opened a floodgate of ‘Hate Speeches and Songs’ currently awash on the Internet.

“6. Ndigbo in the North and indeed all over Nigeria, have been the butt / victims of Cynicism, Oppression, Repression and Extreme Marginalization since the end of the Civil War on 15/01/1970. Ndigbo in the North have ever since, been serially and SEVERALLY attacked and massacred at the slightest pretext, by Northern Elements such as the Alh. Shettima’s AYCF.

“7. Irrespective of all above atrocities daily committed against Ndigbo in Nigeria, the latter have remained calm and focused on their Businesses and Enterprises, which have contributed in no small measure to the economic and social development of Nigeria; all what they get in return is daily Oppression, Repression, Extreme Marginalization and sometimes outright massacre in the hands of misguided elements in the North.

16. Finally, I hereby call on all men of good conscience all over the World (US President, UK Prime Minister, President of China Republic etc), to turn their much eagerly awaited attention to the above deplorable plight of Ndigbo in Nigeria, and bring their influence to bear, to save Ndigbo from IMMINENT ANNIHILATION from the surface of the earth! We Must not allow ugly history to repeat itself in this generation.”

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https://thewhistler.ng/amp/story/police-ig-gets-7-days-arrest-prosecute-arewa-youths-leader-shettima/

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hmmm,is becoming so interesting and fascinating. justice must prevail

If I was living in the North, I would had made millions from those arewa youths miscreant and their sponsors.
Sue them to court for pyscological damages, Xenophobic and tribal attack and Genocide.
They is enough evidence to nail them in the most biased court for Atleast 50 million naira.

“4. It has just been announced with cynical fanfare, that the above AYCF has ‘suspended’ its 6/6/17 ‘Quit Notice’ against Ndigbo in the North. I hereby wish to make it categorically clear that this so-called suspension of the Quit Notice CANNOT in law, extinguish the GRAVE OFFENCE committed by Alh Yerima and his Group against Ndigbo in the North, on 06/06/17. Alh. Yerima MUST be arrested and prosecuted alongside other Ring-Leaders of the AYCF, for their TREASONABLE THREAT against Ndigbo, to quit the North before the 01/10/2017. NOTHING short of such Arrest and Prosecution will suffice to settle above 3 Suits, as filed.

i wish they can arrest those arawa guys like they arrested kanu...but we all know foolanus owns nigeria and they would never arrest their brother..this geographical expression is fading..u cant just say u will kill someone and tomorrow say u wont..in law thats a serious crime..i support this lawyer 1billion% and again igbos believe arawa yuts at ur own risk

if these case is taken up, I've knew those who it will favour as u also know dem

now you are talking

great development

super Nigeria

Trouble! Wahala!

They should arrest all the members of Northern Elders Forum...
They aim is to de-stabilize North.

kp3tech:
If I was living in the North, I would had made millions from those arewa youths miscreant and their sponsors.
Sue them to court for pyscological damages, Xenophobic and tribal attack and Genocide.
They is enough evidence to nail them in the most biased court for Atleast 50 million naira.

Not too late, online ranting won't get you the 50 million naira

Kazim88:
They should arrest all the members of Northern Elders Forum...

They aim is to de-stabilize North.

Nnamdi kanu and his IPOB miscreants should be arrested first because they started the hate. You can't insult someone and when he decides to retaliate, you start complaining

Another ultimatum from an ULTIMATE warrior.

Smh.

A sectional leader in a diverse nation like ours is like a gallon of petrol kept in a kitchen.


It will bring down the entire structure due to deliberate negligence.

I blame our president for all this rancour, for arresting that rabble roussers in the first place

Yyeske:
Nnamdi kanu and his IPOB miscreants should be arrested first because they started the hate. You can't insult someone and when he decides to retaliate, you start complaining

He has been arrested and is currently on trial though out on bail until the next adjourned date. Nnamdi Kanu dey two for ya side? What other arrest?

Fact remains that u are not allowed to breach constitutional guarantees in the name of retaliation. Nnamdi Kanu and all IPOB are within their rights to demand self-determination, the Arewa goats have no right to threaten the existence of a specific tribe in any part of Nigeria, or ask them to relocate to wherever. That is a treasonable offence which they should be punished for.

Point of correction: Hatred and hate speech in Nigeria has been in existence long before Nnamdi Kanu came into the picture, learn facts and be honest. People like u will hear truth without prevarication and call it hate, nonsense!

Yyeske:
Nnamdi kanu and his IPOB miscreants should be arrested first because they started the hate. You can't insult someone and when he decides to retaliate, you start complaining

Next time if someone insults you, Insult him back. insult his parent.

Don't threaten to kill innocent civilians that were loyal to the North for years... that my friend is foolishness.

All those youths who come and explain how Innocent tax paying citizen is guilty of anothers man action.

Also who gave them authority to give judgement over Innocent civilians in their country.

Blackfire:
I blame our president for all this rancour, for arresting that rabble roussers in the first place

But you are among those clamouring for his re arrest.

Hausa Fulani lack the smallest wisdom... the smallest.

If it was a Yoruba man that is president... this case would had been solved since... everybody would be happy..
Even the case of restructuring would had been forgotten since.

omenkaLives:
Another ultimatum from an ULTIMATE warrior.

Smh.

is your brain cells dead

abeg make una borrow this f**l sense

Kazim88:


But you are among those clamouring for his re arrest.

Hausa Fulani lack the smallest wisdom... the smallest.

If it was a Yoruba man that is president... this case would had been solved since... everybody would be happy..
Even the case of restructuring would had been forgotten since.

Arresting kanu now will be a big mistake...

Just waiting for him to slip, or create division among his well wishers, but so far no results.

Blackfire:




Arresting kanu now will be a big mistake...

Just waiting for him to slip, or create division among his well wishers, but so far no results.

Arresting Arewa Youths too is suicidal for Nigeria...


Nigeria need to sit down and resolve her issue.

No need for gra gra.

else Oct 1st would be bloody.... The North is already boiling... they can't wait for Oct 1st... Even Kanu arrest will not pacify them yet talk less of his continued rallies..

They would attack, thinking everyone would blame kanu... but Arewa Youths, Osinbajo, NEF, IG of police would be most likely be jailed for genocide (even tho they are obviously regretting their stupidity)

omenkaLives:
Another ultimatum from an ULTIMATE warrior.

Smh.

Going to court is now an ultimatum? Seriously are you a product of quota education or you are just a school drop out

Right about time...

Arewa youths and their leader must visit Hague!!!

Good news! The Igbo's are protecting their own! All thanks to KANU!
All hail Biafra!

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