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Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Nkemakonam62: 5:30am On Jan 08, 2018
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to immediately release the seven Cameroonian separatists that were arrested by the Department of State Services in Abuja on Saturday.

Falana said in a statement that the arrested freedom fighters — Mr. Sikiku Tabe, Prof. Che Awasum, Mr. Nalowa Bih, Dr. Fidelis Che, Dr. Nfor Nfor, Dr. Henri Kumeng and Dr. Cornelius Kwanga — who are calling for the secession of the Southern region of Cameroon, entered Nigeria legally and thus should not be treated as criminals.

He said the agitators, who are calling for the creation of the independent state of Ambazonia, had been held incommunicado and denied access to their lawyers, doctors and relatives contrary to the provisions of the United Nations Minimum Standards for the Treatment of Prisoners.

Falana said, “Since the Cameroonians entered Nigeria legitimately their arrest and detention by the Federal Government cannot be justified under the law. As Africans, the detainees are entitled to human rights to personal liberty, freedom of association and freedom of expression guaranteed by the Nigerian constitution.

“Furthermore, their unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination is protected by article 20 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights which has been ratified by both Nigeria and Cameroon.”

The human rights lawyer urged the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), not to extradite the agitators as Nigeria had no extradition treaty with Cameroon.

He further advised the Federal Government to consider the safety of Nigerians in Bakassi who might suffer attacks from supporters of the arrested freedom fighters.

Falana said, “Having failed to crush the ideas which recently led to the demand for the state of Biafra by the members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, the Federal Government should not attempt to provoke the marginalised people of Southern Cameroon by frustrating their legitimate demand for an independent state of Ambazonia.

“Since the Federal Government has not succeeded in completely defeating the dreaded Boko Haram sect it should not declare war on the people of Southern Cameroon and thereby further expose the displaced people of Bakassi to reprisal.

“We are therefore compelled to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the immediate release of the detained Cameroonian freedom fighters without any further delay. Since Nigeria has no extradition treaty with Cameroon, the Attorney General of the Federation lacks the vires to initiate extradition proceedings under the Extradition Act (E25) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 for the extradition of the detained Cameroonian freedom fighters.”
Falana added that although the Federal Government was under pressure from President Paul Biya of Cameroon to hand over the detainees to the security forces in Cameroon, it must be realised that the detainees were entitled to reside or visit Nigeria without any molestation.

http://www.akelicious.com/2018/01/release-cameroonian-separatists-now.html

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Toosure70: 5:52am On Jan 08, 2018
ok
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by 2cato: 6:05am On Jan 08, 2018
I pity those people Apc and buhari dont understand what human right is

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by aolawale025: 6:07am On Jan 08, 2018
They could have been arrested on an Interpol warrant
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Samusu(m): 6:14am On Jan 08, 2018
Cameroonian Seperatist from where Kuma??

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Nobody: 6:38am On Jan 08, 2018
I wonder why we are getting everything wrong these days.

If I get my history right, we allowed southern Cameroon to go after a plebesite years ago. So why would they be barred from leaving an association they voluntarily walked into?

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by eunisam: 7:08am On Jan 08, 2018
This government no dey carry ear hear secession. even for another country except they are Muslim country.

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Donkay82: 7:30am On Jan 08, 2018
Our hands are already full with Fulani and bokoharam ,pls allow the interpol do their job

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by baralatie(m): 7:45am On Jan 08, 2018
mtchew
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Bari22: 7:48am On Jan 08, 2018
Let them produce Nmnadi Kanu before we release them

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by ultron12345: 9:10am On Jan 08, 2018
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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Ezedon(m): 9:11am On Jan 08, 2018
Hmmm
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by ritababe(f): 9:11am On Jan 08, 2018
what were they doing Nigeria before? or na naija want give them referendum?
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Ezedon(m): 9:11am On Jan 08, 2018
Hmmm
End time
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Rmxr: 9:11am On Jan 08, 2018
Bari22:


Let them produce Nmnadi Kanu before we release them

That one that's in Ghana eating pizza

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by jerflakes(m): 9:12am On Jan 08, 2018
everybody wan separate

everybody eye don dey shine

we cannot be deceived again

hasta lavista

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Lawalemi(m): 9:12am On Jan 08, 2018
Buhari and human rights abuse

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Nobody: 9:13am On Jan 08, 2018
Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by wordproof: 9:19am On Jan 08, 2018
Southern Cameroonians are predominantly Christians...Buhari has found a way to personalise all Islamic struggles wherever its found, even if it means voting against US in the UN.

Nigerians are cursed by dis scourge of nature Jega imposed on us!

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by jaymejate: 9:19am On Jan 08, 2018
Everybody want to be independent shaa

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by tdayof(m): 9:19am On Jan 08, 2018
This falana and his attitude of trying to gain attention. All these law ish doesn't conform to such ops. You don't need an extradition law to handle such situations. This should have been covert and no media should know about this already.


You should know when it comes to intelligence and issues of national security which also deals with national unity, you will do every single thing to keep an ally. Apart from the Cameroonian government requesting for the arrest of those arrested, I'm sure no one wants to mess with France too.

You better make your dealings right.

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Nobody: 9:20am On Jan 08, 2018
smiley
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by crispus09(m): 9:32am On Jan 08, 2018
buhari na mad dog he will not yield,wat about his own people dat court has order him to release,but he refuse dat his adamant nature will fall him to calamity.

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by VeeVeeMyLuv(m): 9:33am On Jan 08, 2018
tdayof:
This falana and his attitude of trying to gain attention. All these law ish doesn't conform to such ops. You don't need an extradition law to handle such situations. This should have been covert and no media should know about this already.


You should know when it comes to intelligence and issues of national security which also deals with national unity, you will do every single thing to keep an ally. Apart from the Cameroonian government requesting for the arrest of those arrested, I'm sure no one wants to mess with France too.

You better make your dealings right.
You are right sha,

What has bullying and criticism achieved in the world today?

Only more disasters, violence, backwardness, ugliness.

Let's give love a chance
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Pavore9: 9:35am On Jan 08, 2018
As if it will heed!
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by DONADAMS(m): 9:45am On Jan 08, 2018
no comment since?
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by tdayof(m): 9:50am On Jan 08, 2018
VeeVeeMyLuv:

You are right sha,

What has bullying and criticism achieved in the world today?

Only more disasters, violence, backwardness, ugliness.

Let's give love a chance

We can't even control all these things the government does. In my opinion, some circumstances are even bigger than the president.

Imagine France telling us arrest this people and we're waving a $5billion loan you have with us? Or you don't arrest this guys and we will stop buying your oil etc.
Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by Nobody: 9:51am On Jan 08, 2018
Nkemakonam62:
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to immediately release the seven Cameroonian separatists that were arrested by the Department of State Services in Abuja on Saturday.

Falana said in a statement that the arrested freedom fighters — Mr. Sikiku Tabe, Prof. Che Awasum, Mr. Nalowa Bih, Dr. Fidelis Che, Dr. Nfor Nfor, Dr. Henri Kumeng and Dr. Cornelius Kwanga — who are calling for the secession of the Southern region of Cameroon, entered Nigeria legally and thus should not be treated as criminals.

He said the agitators, who are calling for the creation of the independent state of Ambazonia, had been held incommunicado and denied access to their lawyers, doctors and relatives contrary to the provisions of the United Nations Minimum Standards for the Treatment of Prisoners.

Falana said, “Since the Cameroonians entered Nigeria legitimately their arrest and detention by the Federal Government cannot be justified under the law. As Africans, the detainees are entitled to human rights to personal liberty, freedom of association and freedom of expression guaranteed by the Nigerian constitution.

“Furthermore, their unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination is protected by article 20 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights which has been ratified by both Nigeria and Cameroon.”

The human rights lawyer urged the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), not to extradite the agitators as Nigeria had no extradition treaty with Cameroon.

He further advised the Federal Government to consider the safety of Nigerians in Bakassi who might suffer attacks from supporters of the arrested freedom fighters.

Falana said, “Having failed to crush the ideas which recently led to the demand for the state of Biafra by the members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, the Federal Government should not attempt to provoke the marginalised people of Southern Cameroon by frustrating their legitimate demand for an independent state of Ambazonia.

“Since the Federal Government has not succeeded in completely defeating the dreaded Boko Haram sect it should not declare war on the people of Southern Cameroon and thereby further expose the displaced people of Bakassi to reprisal.

“We are therefore compelled to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the immediate release of the detained Cameroonian freedom fighters without any further delay. Since Nigeria has no extradition treaty with Cameroon, the Attorney General of the Federation lacks the vires to initiate extradition proceedings under the Extradition Act (E25) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 for the extradition of the detained Cameroonian freedom fighters.”
Falana added that although the Federal Government was under pressure from President Paul Biya of Cameroon to hand over the detainees to the security forces in Cameroon, it must be realised that the detainees were entitled to reside or visit Nigeria without any molestation.

http://www.akelicious.com/2018/01/release-cameroonian-separatists-now.html


Did this man support buhari during the campaign n elections back in 2014/2015

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Re: Release Cameroonian Separatists Now -falana Tells FG by KingRabota: 10:05am On Jan 08, 2018
tdayof:
This falana and his attitude of trying to gain attention. All these law ish doesn't conform to such ops. You don't need an extradition law to handle such situations. This should have been covert and no media should know about this already.


You should know when it comes to intelligence and issues of national security which also deals with national unity, you will do every single thing to keep an ally. Apart from the Cameroonian government requesting for the arrest of those arrested, I'm sure no one wants to mess with France too.

You better make your dealings right.

Controversial comment. But one of the most articulate and much better than most of the uneducated garbage being displayed here.
The fact is the people of Southern Cameroon have been marginalised for decades, their peaceful agitations brutally crushed, everyone alive has the right to self determination and freedom of speech. Tyrants and Despots like as Paul Biya can't stand this.
The Nigerian state also being a closed society can't understand the concept of Rule of law and wouldn't want such agitations for freedom on their borders, hence the kidnap or special ops as you euphemistically described it.
African Tyrants are yet to understand that once a concept has reached its time no amount of intimidation or coercion can stop it.
By the way France is a second rate world power seeking relevance by semi colonisation by forcing unpopular criminals on their client states and perpetuating the rule of crooks.
Their Time is up.
FG free the freedom fighters, seek a legitimate right

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