The Nigeria Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said the declaration by the Nigerian military that the Indigenous People of Biafra is a terrorist organisation is unconstitutional.

He also said the ban placed on the group’s activities by the South-East governors did not follow due process.

However, the Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, has condemned Saraki, saying the Senate President’s declaration was “a mere political statement” that portrayed the nation’s Number Three citizen as “a controversial leader.”

Saraki said, “I also wish to state that the announcement of the proscription of the group known as the Indigenous People of Biafra by the governors of the South-East states and the categorisation of the group as a ‘terrorist organisation’ by the Nigerian military are unconstitutional and do not follow due process.”

“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.

“This will go a long way in demonstrating to the world at large that we are a country that operates by laid down process under every circumstance. So, those who have been hammering on this point should maintain their cool.”

But Ado-Doguwa when asked to react to Saraki’s pro-IPOB’s position said..... Read More here>>>http://newsafriq.com/2017/09/rep-chief-attacks-saraki-ban-ipob-illegal/