http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/judgment-on-nnamdi-kanus-bail-inappropriate-bias-ipob/– IPOB

On January 31, 20162:20 pm/In News/Comments


By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nnewi.
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, United Kingdom branch has faulted the reasons given by Hon. Justice John Tsoho of the Abuja Federal High Court Abuja for not granting the bail application of leader of IPOB and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement signed by the spokespersons for IPOB in United Kingdom Mr. Emma Nmezu, a lawyer, and Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya IPOB said the Honourable Justice Tsoho premised his judgment for not granting bail to Mr. Kanu on three reasons.

Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, sandwiched between security operaives, leaving the court yesterday in Abuja.Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, sandwiched between security operaives, leaving the court yesterday in Abuja.
“The reasons according to him are, that Mazi Kanu was a threat to national security, secondly, that if released might commit the same offence again and thirdly, that there was a probability that Nnamdi Kanu might jump bail because he possessed dual citizenship.

“While the first and the third reasons are very clear, but unsustainable statements, we are at loss with the second reason and do not know exactly what the Hon. Justice meant by “might commit the same offense again”

“To the best of our knowledge, Mazi Kanu has not even been tried in the court not to talk of being convicted, therefore, we do not understand the offence he was found guilty of committing and for which he will likely commit again if released, according to Hon. Justice Tsoho.

“Is it a possibility that the Hon. Justice Tsoho misspoke or that he never actually uttered this travesty of a statement. On the first reason adduced, we are yet to get detailed information on what the Judge meant by “threat to National Security” because we know that Mazi Kanu is not associated with Boko Haram or any terrorist organization. Again we are pushed to believe that Hon. Justice Tsoho misspoke,” said IPOB.

“We are however shocked on the third reason, to hear that a denial of bail will be based on the accused person’s dual citizenship, even though the Honourable Judge did not mention the other country to which Nnamdi Kanu is a citizen, we know he was referring to Britain.

“But we also know that there is extradition agreement between Nigeria and Britain and extraditing Mazi Kanu to Nigeria, should he flee to Britain will not be a problem for the Nigerian government,therefore, we conclude that the judgment of Hon. Justice Tsoho is inappropriate, biased, wrong, and must be overturned by an Appeal Court Judge.

Similarly, the IPOB Media and Publicity Officer Mr. Emma Powerful has faulted the denial of bail to Mr. Kanu, describing it as a systematic denial of the entire South Eastern Nigeria of their right.

He said that every day the present administration of All Progressives Congress, APC, and their leader President Muhammadu Buhari keeps exposing itself to the world that it has no respect for the rule of law and orders of competent court of law.

He wondered why in a country like Nigeria, people will not be allowed to engage in peaceful demonstrations and protests, wondering whether it will be better for them to engage in violent demonstrations and protests and carrying guns and throwing bombs like the Boko Haram insurgents.

“We are being pushed to the walls, our members who were engaged in peaceful protest in Aba, Abia state and Port Harcourt Rivers State were shot by the Army and taken to Militaryn barracks in Afikpo Ebonyi state and Bori camp in rivers State with bullet wounds.

“The victims are undergoing torture and other inhuman treatments, as they bring them out every morning, torture and engage them in all manners of hard labours and ask them about their missing guns as if IPOB members carry guns.

“We do not carry guns and do not intent to carry in the nearest future, we are therefore calling on Amnesty International, all human rights organizations and the international community to prevail on the Nigerian government respect the rule of law and the orders of the courts, as at the last count our members arrested in Aba are 25 while those in Port Harcourt are 18 in number, totaling 43 people detained in the two Army barracks in Ebonyi and rivers States respectively” he said.

Not every Judge have an understanding of legal principle or learned. Judge Tsoho is a disgrace to the legal profession.

Before u kill me I am not an IPOB or Biafran, just a fair observer, just like earlier Judges that handled the case.

Said by who?

Why cant Ipob protesters use civilized manner to agitate for biafra.
1. blocking the niger bridge- is steping on other people freedom of movement
2. Burning and destroying of government property is against the law in any country
3. Spreading of hate speech by radio biafra is nt the best, the should try and give gud reasons for their agitation.
4. Nnamdi Kanu calling Nigeria a zoo and also calling Buhari a terrorist and paedophile is uncalled for, and wrong.
If the must fight for biafra they should try and imitate other countries mode of fighting for freedom e.g CATALONIA who have been law abiding, using social events like football matches, public opinion and other social means to convince people to join their quest.
I am not against the fight for biafra, but Nnamdi Kanu should try and convince people on the need for biafra, rather than confusing the people just like the way ojukwu did

Make I comment my reserve

lacasera sorry LALASTICLALA shift am go promise land

The last time i checked IPOD were celebrating his victory in the court .

quite a disappointment 4 i and my people,buhari is driving nigeria on a high speed,forgetting her brake is having problem, my e~militants are coming, i will take care of the cyberspace while general ben will handle the bombardment

jidestar:
Not every Judge have an understanding of legal principle or learned. Judge Tsoho is a disgrace to the legal profession.

Before u kill me I am not an IPOB or Biafran, just a fair observer, just like earlier Judges that handled the case.

Have you been following events? Why insult the judge and question his ability when he is totally correct about Kanu? Is Kanu not the same individual who said Yoruba pastors must not step in Igboland to preach? Do you know the implication of that announcement? First of all, in a sovereign State, Kanu, like Boko Haram, is trying to impede the freedom of movement of others when he has no right or authority to do.

Secondly there is proof Kanu incited others dangerously with that announcement because members of IPOB pledged to kill Yoruba pastors for kanu if they set foot in Igboland. Thirdly, asking others not to set foot in Igboland means Kanu is assuming the Presidency of a mythical State within Nigeria. The real President and legitimate Government therefore is duty bound to show Kanu that all Igbo States are still part of Nigeria and must obey the laws and constitution of Nigeria.

This is not the GEJ Government where the terrorist group Boko Haram controlled territory others could not set foot in. Under this government, neither Kanu, Boko Haram or anyone else will be allowed to act like a breakaway state or territory. That is just one example and I don't even need to give more where Kanu threatened other Nigerians and declared a readiness to fight Nigeria and Nigerians. Bottom line is that, as they say in the UK, the FG and the legal system of Nigeria has Kanu "bang to rights". The fool talked and threatened himself into serious trouble to the extent it is very, very easy to make a legit case for denying him bail.

Gbawe:


Have you been following events? Why insult the judge and question his ability when he is totally correct about Kanu? Is Kanu not the same individual who said Yoruba pastors must not step in Igboland to preach? Do you know the implication of that announcement? First of all, in a sovereign State, Kanu, like Boko Haram, is trying to impede the freedom of movement of others when he has no right or authority to do.

Secondly there is proof Kanu incited others dangerously with that announcement because members of IPOB pledged to kill Yoruba pastors for kanu if they set foot in Igboland. Thirdly, asking others not to set foot in Igboland means Kanu is assuming the Presidency of a mythical State within Nigeria. The real President and legitimate Government therefore is duty bound to show Kanu that all Igbo States are still part of Nigeria and must obey the laws and constitution of Nigeria.

This is not the GEJ Government where the terrorist group Boko Haram controlled territory others could not set foot in. Under this government, neither Kanu, Boko Haram or anyone else will be allowed to act like a breakaway state or territory. That is just one example and I don't even need to give more where Kanu threatened other Nigerians and declared a readiness to fight Nigeria and Nigerians. Bottom line is that, as they say in the UK, the FG and the legal system of Nigeria has Kanu "bang to rights". The fool talked and threatened himself into serious trouble to the extent it is very, very easy to make a legit case for denying him bail.

Oga how far, Boko burned children alive. Sup?

NormalCodes:


Oga how far, Boko burned children alive. Sup?

Will Boko Haram disappear overnight considering the menace your hero GEJ and his boys (Dasuki et al) allowed the terror group to metamorphose into? Meanwhile is Boko Haram still holding Nigerian territory the size of Belgium today as was the case under GEJ? That is 'whatsup' folks like you will not acknowledge. Go to the article below to be reminded of the bad old days under GEJ to note real progress has been made in 8 months under Buhari even if the war is not won yet.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/11337722/Boko-Haram-is-now-a-mini-Islamic-State-with-its-own-territory.html



http://edinburghint.com/insidetrack/boko-haram-incident-map-september-2014-january-2015/

Boko Haram Incident Map: September 2014 – January 2015

Following last week’s devastating attack on the last remaining government held town in Borno North, Baga, Islamic insurgent group Boko Haram are now believed to control approximately 20,000 square miles of land in north-eastern Nigeria; an area equivalent to the size of Belgium.

Gbawe:


Have you been following events? Why insult the judge and question his ability when he is totally correct about Kanu? Is Kanu not the same individual who said Yoruba pastors must not step in Igboland to preach? Do you know the implication of that announcement? First of all, in a sovereign State, Kanu, like Boko Haram, is trying to impede the freedom of movement of others when he has no right or authority to do.

Secondly there is proof Kanu incited others dangerously with that announcement because members of IPOB pledged to kill Yoruba pastors for kanu if they set foot in Igboland. Thirdly, asking others not to set foot in Igboland means Kanu is assuming the Presidency of a mythical State within Nigeria. The real President and legitimate Government therefore is duty bound to show Kanu that all Igbo States are still part of Nigeria and must obey the laws and constitution of Nigeria.

This is not the GEJ Government where the terrorist group Boko Haram controlled territory others could not set foot in. Under this government, neither Kanu, Boko Haram or anyone else will be allowed to act like a breakaway state or territory. [/b]That is just one example and I don't even need to give more where Kanu threatened other Nigerians and declared a readiness to fight Nigeria and Nigerians. Bottom line is that, as they say in the UK, the FG and the legal system of Nigeria has Kanu "bang to rights". [b]The fool talked and threatened himself into serious trouble to the extent it is very, very easy to make a legit case for denying him bail.

Thank u brother Gbawe for your contribution but as highlighted you provided the rebuttals for your own claim.

The first question here is whether any Igbo, Yoruba or hausa man have the right to advocate independence from Nigeria?

This is the central issue and with regards to the threats u rightly noted that Kanu had no authority to enforce them. Freedom of speech does not discriminate from threat. A threat is not a crime. Since his arrest have the Nigerian Government found him with any weapons or Army? He is just a guy with an opinion, just like me and you.

Biafra is an online state so why lock an individual up for something mythical as u say? That don't make sense.

that judge is a disgrace to humanity....
How can you as a judge give people offence they never committed.
Is it not the duty of the court to find out if truly the offend was committed and which section of the constitution it contravened.
That tsho or whatever he bears should be reprimanded and sacked.

jidestar:


Thank u brother Gbawe for your contribution but as highlighted you provided the rebuttals for your own claim.

The first question here is whether any Igbo, Yoruba or hausa man have the right to advocate independence from Nigeria?

This is the central issue and with regards to the threats u rightly noted that Kanu had no authority to enforce them. Freedom of speech does not discriminate from threat. A threat is not a crime. Since his arrest have the Nigerian Government found him with any weapons or Army? He is just a guy with an opinion, just like me and you.

Biafra is an online state so why lock an individual up for something mythical as u say? That don't make sense.

The central point is that Kanu has formed a lawless and anarchic movement, like Boko Haram, capable of fermenting trouble for Nigeria if not checked. I call Kanu and his IPOB followers lawless and anarchic because of how they went about their agitation. I personally have no issues with the Igbos getting their Biafra nation. The right to self-determination is not the problem. While agitating for such, you must not do so promoting the ideas that others, mainly the Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani" are demons to be exterminated via deliberately and deceitfully selling them as the main threat standing in the way of a "free Biafra".

Indoctrinating impressionable minds with falsehood is dangerous. This is what is mainly responsible for terrorism as we know it today and someone like Buhari, because of his background, understands this. Kanu has said and done enough for the Buhari government to believe he is a 'Pied piper' who can lead others to become a security threat against Nigerian lives and property. We all saw this with IPOB members promising to kill any Yoruba pastor that defies Kanu's order for them not to set foot in Igboland. I don't see how you cannot appreciate that this is unacceptable and that the FG is left with no choice but to act firmly and decisively.

Buhari's 20billion working on Justice Torso or whatever his name is

Gbawe:


The central point is that Kanu has formed a lawless and anarchic movement, like Boko Haram, capable of fermenting trouble for Nigeria if not checked. I call Kanu and his IPOB followers lawless and anarchic because of how they went about their agitation. I personally have no issues with the Igbos getting their Biafra nation. The right to self-determination is not the problem. While agitating for such, you must not do so promoting the ideas that others, mainly the Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani" are demons to be exterminated via deliberately and deceitfully selling them as the main threat standing in the way of a "free Biafra".

Indoctrinating impressionable minds with falsehood is dangerous. This is what is mainly responsible for terrorism as we know it today and someone like Buhari, because of his background, understands this. Kanu has said and done enough for the Buhari government to believe he is a 'Pied piper' who can lead others to become a security threat against Nigerian lives and property. We all saw this with IPOB members promising to kill any Yoruba pastor that defies Kanu's order for them not to set foot in Igboland. I don't see how you cannot appreciate that this is unacceptable and that the FG is left with no choice but to act firmly and decisively.

Whilst I have no choice but to concur that incitement should be an Offense, It is imperative we note and acknowledge numerous instances that well placed individuals in the fabric of our nation have made outburst that have cost many their lives.

This includes Buhari call for the Dogs and the Baboon to be soaked in blood that subsequently led to killing of corpers in 2011 post election violence. I will not go further in making that list longer.

I believe in due process and rule of law. If their is a case to be made for incitement of violence then that should be for the Court to decided. We cannot Judge a man guilty before he has even had a fair trial.

This is something yourself and the judge share.

lalasticlala seun let us pretend not to see this one.

That judge don collect from back, them never start case(9 Fed 2016) but already he has judge him guilty. Only in Naija

Gbawe:


The central point is that Kanu has formed a lawless and anarchic movement, like Boko Haram, capable of fermenting trouble for Nigeria if not checked. I call Kanu and his IPOB followers lawless and anarchic because of how they went about their agitation. I personally have no issues with the Igbos getting their Biafra nation. The right to self-determination is not the problem. While agitating for such, you must not do so promoting the ideas that others, mainly the Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani" are demons to be exterminated via deliberately and deceitfully selling them as the main threat standing in the way of a "free Biafra".

Indoctrinating impressionable minds with falsehood is dangerous. This is what is mainly responsible for terrorism as we know it today and someone like Buhari, because of his background, understands this. Kanu has said and done enough for the Buhari government to believe he is a 'Pied piper' who can lead others to become a security threat against Nigerian lives and property. We all saw this with IPOB members promising to kill any Yoruba pastor that defies Kanu's order for them not to set foot in Igboland. I don't see how you cannot appreciate that this is unacceptable and that the FG is left with no choice but to act firmly and decisively.

jidestar:

Whilst I have no choice but to concur that incitement should be an Offense, It is imperative we note and acknowledge numerous instances that well placed individuals in the fabric of our nation have made outburst that have cost many their lives.
This includes Buhari call for the Dogs and the Baboon to be soaked in blood that subsequently led to killing of corpers in 2011 post election violence. I will not go further in making that list longer.
I believe in due process and rule of law. If their is a case to be made for incitement of violence then that should be for the Court to decided. We cannot Judge a man guilty before he has even had a fair trial.
This is something yourself and the judge share.

Point but waiting for finishing.

Una never see chumchin...bubu just dey start with una

Immediately the northern Judge Tsoho made that statement "Might commit the same offence again" in a case that has not even been heard during a bail application hearing. He declared his bias openly. How the hell did the pass his bar exams? How can you pass a judgemental statement before the actually hearing.

Anyway the death/Jailing of an activist won't kill his ideology. It has never happened. Not with 67 million easterners worldwide. The world is watching the greatest test on activism that nigeria will ever go through. Important people and governments have started researching on this issue.

Buhari can't run away from ICC as long as he uses western ammunitions, even if he pulls Nigeria out from ICC and register it in Association of World Tyrannical Governments. Bashir is still on the run.

SUPERPACK:
Why cant Ipob protesters use civilized manner to agitate for biafra.
1. blocking the niger bridge- is steping on other people freedom of movement
2. Burning and destroying of government property is against the law in any country
3. Spreading of hate speech by radio biafra is nt the best, the should try and give gud reasons for their agitation.
4. Nnamdi Kanu calling Nigeria a zoo and also calling Buhari a terrorist and paedophile is uncalled for, and wrong.
If the must fight for biafra they should try and imitate other countries mode of fighting for freedom e.g CATALONIA who have been law abiding, using social events like football matches, public opinion and other social means to convince people to join their quest.
I am not against the fight for biafra, but Nnamdi Kanu should try and convince people on the need for biafra, rather than confusing the people just like the way ojukwu did

Sorry o, but if Buhari's policemen and soldiers can go around looking for IPOB members in their homes and shooting innocent schoolchildren, don't you think they'll have no restraint invading IPOB organized football matches, music shows if they can and cause mayhem.

Oppresors don't teach the oppressed how not to be oppressed, ot in South Africa, not in Martin luther king's African-America, Stop the deceit, even if IPOB go around mopping streets to gain sympathetic attention, you'll still call them 'Violent protesters" and mock them. Go away with your insincerity.

SUPERPACK:
Why cant Ipob protesters use civilized manner to agitate for biafra.
1. blocking the niger bridge- is steping on other people freedom of movement
2. Burning and destroying of government property is against the law in any country
3. Spreading of hate speech by radio biafra is nt the best, the should try and give gud reasons for their agitation.
4. Nnamdi Kanu calling Nigeria a zoo and also calling Buhari a terrorist and paedophile is uncalled for, and wrong.
If the must fight for biafra they should try and imitate other countries mode of fighting for freedom e.g CATALONIA who have been law abiding, using social events like football matches, public opinion and other social means to convince people to join their quest.
I am not against the fight for biafra, but Nnamdi Kanu should try and convince people on the need for biafra, rather than confusing the people just like the way ojukwu did

pls ooo is buhari not a paedophile ? Aisha is a case study @ what age did he marry her or slept with and is buhari not a terrorist oh! U think terrorism is when u tie bomb around ur waist and it explodes nooo when u shoot @ unarmed people protestin u are a damn tewwoyist

Brooklynsouth:
pls ooo is buhari not a paedophile ? Aisha is a case study @ what age did he marry her or slept with and is buhari not a terrorist oh! U think terrorism is when u tie bomb around ur waist and it explodes nooo when u shoot @ unarmed people protestin u are a damn tewwoyist

This psychopath is here again... .....jobless miscreant...

coolitempa:


This psychopath is here again... .....jobless miscreant...

aisha's rice is working continue that what one displays when your iQ is less than that of a cattle ozu wuru awu

Foolish Igbos should go reason with the Indian hemp sellers coz this doesn't make any semblance of coherent reasoning. You foolish boy Cownu Mumundi threatened violence on pastors and the entire country rather than beg that the fool has learnt his lesson the colaition of dishonest mongrels come and attack a judge who knows his work wella!

Brooklynsouth:
aisha's rice is working continue that what one displays when your iQ is less than that of a cattle ozu wuru awu

Ko baje fun e....werey alata....

coolitempa:

Ko baje fun e....werey alata....

ikpu gbawa kwa nne gi

Brooklynsouth:
ikpu gbawa kwa nne gi

which kind language be dat?

The right to self determination is not a legal right. The human rights treaty is not enforceable in any country. It is a mere recommendation.

However, the UN Charter - provides that every nation has the priveledge of non interference by other nation states.

The idea Biafra died when Ojukwu went on self exile to Ivory coast. I cant understand why anyone from the east feels that Biafra is feasible or will be supported by other sovereign nation or international organizations.

The people of eastern extraction are not in any manner marginalized. In fact the very day easterners won elections in Lagos state - the entire issue of easterners suffering in Nigeria turned to dust.

I means look at position in the government there are easterners. Look at education and poverty , commerce and industry. Where is the case of marginalization.

Biafra , I am sorry to say is at the end of the day about resources and greed. At the basis it is what it is and has been the battle to carve the resource from the Niger Delta for the east to loot and plunder as they like.