BREAKING: Categorisation of IPOB As A Terrorist Organisation Is Unconstitutional – Saraki
Channels Television
Updated September 18, 2017
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has faulted the declaration by the Nigerian military that the Indigenous People of Biafra is a terrorist organisation as well as the ban placed on the group’s activities by South-East Governors, saying due process was not followed.



“The announcement of the proscription of the group known as Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by Governors of the South-east states and the categorisation of the group as a ‘terrorist organisation’ by the Nigerian military are unconstitutional and does not follow due process,” Saraki said in a statement on Monday.

“Our laws make clear provisions for taking such actions and without the due process being followed, such declaration cannot have effect. I am sure the President will do the needful by initiating the right process.”

The Senate President believes that “initiating the right process” will go a long way in demonstrating to the world at large that Nigeria is a country that operate by laid down process under every circumstance.

Saraki said the National Assembly will also investigate the crisis in the South East and join all Nigerians in finding the right solution to the crisis rather than worsening it.

He called for calm pending the investigation and urged Nigerians to remain law abiding.

“Our brothers and sisters in the South-east, in particular, should continue to maintain peace and tranquility and go about their lawful business. This crisis will not benefit anybody but would only expose innocent people to unwarranted danger,” he said.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2017/09/18/breaking-categorisation-ipob-terrorist-organisation-unconstitutional-saraki/

Lubish

cc; Sarki and Tonyebarcanista have you seen how clueless you guys are?Gradually the truth is coming out.I repeat everybody involved from Buhari to Buratai won't go scotfree.ICC loading

Saraki really knows the law

really?

sarrki:
Lubish

You are one of the clow ns we have in Nigeria.You don't reason at all!Even if u are paid by FG to be stup*d,use your brain

Saraki his a criminal too

He's facing criminal charges against federal republic of Nigeria

He's one of the major sponsors of Biafra

Nigeria security apparatus will deal with both of them

Hmmm....

royalrich:
Saraki really knows the law

Uncle KANU and Igbos are terrorist

We will threat them as one

sarrki:
Saraki his a criminal too

He's facing criminal charges against federal republic of Nigeria

He's one of the major sponsors of Biafra

Nigeria security apparatus will deal with both of them

I tire for this sarrki guy.Are you programmed by default to type rubbish?

sarrki:
Lubish

hahahaha Oga sariki for senate house why did you disappoint your namesake like dis nah?the thing just pain em sighs

The truth is gradually coming out.....
thank God it's from saraki and not a PDP senator

TonyeBarcanista read and learn.
Although u know the truth but gladly speak from ur anus because it concerns the people u love to hate. Ur hatred covers basic humanity and perception of truth. You will turn the law on its head because it's now in use against ur betters. Shame on you!

In the end, Biafra will come...
..

I was just laughing at all of them proscribing and declaring IPOB terrorist

The question that came to my mind was "With Which law are they going to be tried on"?

Even people that you will probably think they know more than you here on nairaland were just talking trash

How on earth do you designate an entire PEOPLE as terrorists simply because THEY ARE DARN DETERMINED TO GET A REFERENDUM to allow everyone decide FOR THE FIRST TIME if or not they want to continue in this island of fraud and social/political/economic injustice called "One Nigeria".

You kill and maim innocent civilians in cold blood, yet you expect God, their friends, family and relatives to support your agenda. No, you've lost me already.

sarrki:
Saraki his a criminal too

He's facing criminal charges against federal republic of Nigeria

He's one of the major sponsors of Biafra

Nigeria security apparatus will deal with both of them

Stop whining.

This is an indictment on Buhari who does follow the constitution he swore to uphold and rule of law

sarrki:
Lubish

too many illiterates in aso rock

God bless the Senate President. I have always admired him for not being a bigoted Muslim although he has sleave as his hobby.

How can you label IPOB a terrorist organization when the Fulani herdsmen are still roaming about and leaving sorrows, tears and blood in their wake? Christians/southerners better wake up!

We must try our utmost best to vote this fundamentalist Muslim President out by 2019 (it won't be easy though).