Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Namdi Kanu, has filed a motion to fight the bail conditions granted to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Kanu asked the court, where he is being prosecuted along with others on treasonable felony charges, to vary the conditions of the bail which it had granted him.



Justice Binta Nyako, had in her ruling delivered on April 25, 2017, granted bail to Kanu, but dismissed the separate bail applications filed by his co-defendants – the National Coordinator of IPOB, Mr. Chidiebere Onwudiwe; an IPOB member, Benjamin Madubugwu; and a former field maintenance engineer seconded to MTN, David Nwawuisi.

Recently, after the court delivered its ruling on the defendants’ bail applications, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Magaji Labaran, amended the charges to include another co-defendant, Bright Chimezie.

In his application filed on July 1, 2017, Kanu maintained that parts of the bail conditions prohibiting him from being seen in a crowd exceeding 10 persons, granting press interviews and holding or attending rallies, violated his constitutional rights.

His lawyer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, stated in the motion that the undesirable bail terms and conditions were contained in paragraphs 2(vii) and (viii) of the court’s ruling, granting bail to his client on April 25.

Anchored on Sections 6(6), 36(5), 39, 40, and 42 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), as well as Section 165 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, the motion is therefore, seeking, “An order of this honourable court varying the bail conditions given to the first defendant/applicant on April 25, 2017, by outrightly (sic) vacating paragraph 2(vii) and (viii) in the said order, which stipulates ‘that the first defendant should not be seen in a crowd exceeding 10 people; and that the defendant should not grant any interviews, hold or attend any rallies, respectively.”

Ejiofor argued that the bail conditions were excessive, while maintaining that by virtue of Section 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution, his client was presumed innocent.

He contended that the part of the condition barring him from being seen in a crowd exceeding 10 people contradicted his client’s right to freedom of association, and peaceful assembly, as guaranteed by Section 40 of the Constitution.

He added that the part of the conditions barring Kanu from granting press interviews constituted an infringement of the defendant’s right to freedom of expression provided under Section 39 of the Constitution.

The lawyer stated, “Section 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as (amended) presume as innocent citizens charged with criminal offence until guilt is proved.

“Paragraph 2(vii) in the order, which stipulates that the first defendant/applicant cannot be seen in a crowd exceeding 10 people, contradicts the applicant’s right to freedom of association, and peaceful assembly granted by Section 40 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended).

“Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as (amended) provides for citizens’ rights to freedom of expression and press.

“The bail conditions granted the first defendant/applicant, particularly conditions in paragraph 2(vii) and (viii) in the said order, clearly discriminated against the first defendant/applicant, and subjected him to certain disabilities and restrictions.”

In breach of the bail conditions being challenged by Kanu, the IPOB leader had granted press interviews and even recently led and addressed rallies of huge crowds against the holding of governorship election in Anambra State.

The charges against the defendants included conspiracy and treasonable felony by allegedly conspiring among themselves to broadcast on Radio Biafra agitation for the secession of Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.

They were also accused of improper importation of goods and illegal possession of firearms.

Among the charges was also publication of defamatory matter by allegedly referring to the then President-elect, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and now President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as “a paedophile, a terrorist, an idiot, and an embodiment of evil” in a radio broadcast on April 28, 2015.

The trial has been adjourned until October 17.

The prosecution has yet to file its response to the motion.



http://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-fights-bail-conditions-i-want-to-attend-rallies-grant-press-interviews/

Nnamdi Kanu need my prayer for his Biafra struggle. I see some men and woman shouting on Nnamdi Kanu giving him Samuel Doe treatment, truly Mazi need serious prayer.

Kanu must call me on my 9mobile line for serious prayer

I will keep


All I know that Nigeria is greater than any individual

Kai! You no dey sleep? Make you no die on top this kanu matter oo

newbornmacho:
Kai! You no dey sleep? Make you no die on top this kanu matter oo

Am a patriot

If the "fulls " making threats in kaduna are still walking around free, then , I see no reason why mazi nnamdi kanu should not be given full freedom. Talk about double standards.

sarrki:
I will keep


All I know that Nigeria is greater than any individual

why is Nigeria not greater then Evans.

newbornmacho:
Kai! You no dey sleep? Make you no die on top this kanu matter oo

Don't mind him. This is what enemies do: they will be peeping through their window when a harmless innocent man is passing. They will be there squirming and tearing their clothes in hatred while the innocent man is going on his own oblivious of his enemies' travails.

You agreed to those bail conditions before he left the courtroom that day, why contesting it now? It's obvious kanu knows he'll be returning to prison after the next hearing.

It shall never be well with Nnamdi Kanu for misleading igbo's. One Nigeria we shall remain

Kolo menta

newbornmacho:
Kai! You no dey sleep? Make you no die on top this kanu matter oo

He's doing his BMC job. They are not allowed to sleep.

MediumStout:
It shall never be well with Nnamdi Kanu for misleading igbo's. One Nigeria we shall remain

Iseeeeeee

Sarrki, is Buhari a paedophile, yes or no? At what age did he marry Aisha?
As for those bail conditions, it's as useless as the K in knife

MediumStout:
It shall never be well with Nnamdi Kanu for misleading igbo's. One Nigeria we shall remain

What have you personally gained in your one Nigeria ranting,... Unless, you are an almajiri

Lol who cares. In the beginning people loved counting how many people he's with. Then saying he's breaking bail. Now that they are tired of that and have too much pride to call their leaders inept they've gone quiet.

Anyway I doubt they will grant Kanu's request. The bail conditions also include you not leaving country violating freedom of movement. Yet we dont expect court to give him back his passport.

Blue3k:
Lol who cares. In the beginning people loved counting how many people he's with. Then saying he's breaking bail. Now that they are tired of that and have too much pride to call their leaders inept they've gone quite.

Anyway I doubt they will grant Ksnu's request. The bail conditions also include you not leaving country violating freedom of movement. Yet we dont expect court to give him back his passport.

He will be sent back to kuje or gashua

Hard labor inclusive this time

madridguy:

ewu Gambia how far

sarrki:


He will be sent back to kuje or gashua

Hard labor inclusive this time

Year yeah I'll wait and see. Police take pictures with him after his alleged crimes. I won't hold my breath over the inept police or executive. All I know is if they lose case in end Buhari doesn't need to run. Then the prosecution should resign like prosecution from O.J Simpson case.

MediumStout:
It shall never be well with Nnamdi Kanu for misleading igbo's. One Nigeria we shall remain

you are the misleaded one here mr.
Woman say marriage tire ram because you too dey fvck craze Comot for her body and she decides to go. You no go leave am make she go in peace?

You must cry me a river because Biafra has come

Sarrki I am liking you lately for your tireless effort is promoting the Biafra cause. Imagine how Biafra issues litters NL this days. If it were to be before, you earn a ban for a long period for mentioning Biafra alone on NL.

Thank you NL for propagating, promoting and advertising Biafra.

sarrki:


Am a parrot

Fixed

sarrki:


He will be sent back to kuje or gashua

Hard labor inclusive this time

Be careful what you say to an innocent man, those that put their hands on an innocent man are wasting away in a London hospice. Touch not my anointed.... says the Lord of Host!

Kanu senses that Buhari is about to come back, hence this legal smartness to avoid going back to Kuje


Truly, when the cat is out of the house, the mouse becomes the king...........


At the moment, Nigeria deserves a strong leader because fantastically corrupt politicians who are relegated from sharing in the national cake will surely use their ill-gotten wealth to distract whoever is in power


Buhari is the ideal leader of Nigeria for now after cleansing, a more intelligent, younger and vibrant leader can take over.

sarrki:
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Namdi Kanu, has filed a motion to fight the bail conditions granted to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Kanu maintained that parts of the bail conditions prohibiting him from being seen in a crowd exceeding 10 persons, granting press interviews and holding or attending rallies, violated his constitutional rights.


The trial has been adjourned until October 17.

The prosecution has yet to file its response to the motion.



http://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-fights-bail-conditions-i-want-to-attend-rallies-grant-press-interviews/

That is All!
That is why the Nigerian army is denied visa! Stop infringing on people's right for your selfish purpose!

If you can dissolve a marriage of so many years base on a complaint why can't you listen to the IPOB complains
A force union can lead to an explosion! Everyone has a right!
Hypocrites!

V

CharlotteFlair:
Be careful what you say to an innocent man, those that put their hands on an innocent man are wasting away in a London hospice. Touch not my anointed.... says the Lord of Host!

Abeere

sarrki:


Am a patriot

you're parrot because you are making a living from Nigeria condition or situations
sorry na mistake I mean you're patriotic bcoz Apc is paying

Buhari is helping Kanu to observe his bail conditions

So Kanu should not bother challenging it in court

Wiseandtrue:

That is All!
That is why the Nigerian army is denied visa! Stop infringing on people's right for your selfish purpose!

If you can dissolve a marriage of so many years base on a complaint why can't you listen to the IPOB complains
A force union can lead to an explosion! Everyone has a right!
Hypocrites!

My regards to the kids

sarrki:


Am a patriot

Selective patriotism.