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Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Penalty82(m): 6:17am On Nov 14, 2017
The proscribed Indigenous People People of Biafra on Monday justified its agitation for Igbo’s self-determination.

It maintained in a paper it filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday that the Federal Government fraudulently obtained the order proscribing it and designating it as a terrorist group.

The group stated that contrary to the Federal Government’s contention painting it as a violent organisation, it was a non-violent group operating within the confines of domestic and international laws in agitating for self-determination for the people of Igbo extraction.

The Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdu Kafarati, who made the proscription order on September 21, 2017, will today (Tuesday) hear IPOB’s motion challenging the court order.

A lawyer in IPOB’s legal team, Prince Umegborogu, who deposed to a further affidavit filed in support of the group’s motion challenging the court’s proscription order, described the group as a freedom fighter for the Igbo.

The further affidavit read in part, “That the respondent/applicant has been operating strictly within the confines of constitutional frameworks, and international covenants.

“That the respondent/applicant’s members are ethnic nationality-based group, genuinely and non-violently agitating for self-determination and doing so relying on the full principles of self-determination.

“That the respondent/applicant represents a group of recognised freedom fighters, for the rescue of the Igbo race from undisguised and obvious repression, marginalisation, disrespect and ridicule as second-class citizens.

“That demonstration towards the realisation of the right to self-determination is recognised as Fundamental Rights in International Law and the United Nations Charter.”

The group stated that it had never killed any person contrary to the Federal Government’s allegation.

It stated that the huge crowds its rallies often drew had never been shown to carry weapons.

It also added that the Federal Government had grossly misinterpreted its activities as amounting to the intimidation of the whole nation.

IPOB, through its lead counsel, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had filed the further affidavit, after receiving the Federal Government’s counter-affidavit opposing the group’s application seeking the discharge of the proscription order issued against it.

Justice Kafarati had on September 21, 2017, issued the proscription order upon an ex parte application by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN).

But in a motion filed by the group before the same judge on September 22, the group contended that the proscription order was unconstitutional.

The motion was anchored on 13 grounds, first of which was that the proscription order was made without jurisdiction “as the order was granted against an entity unknown to law.”

The AGF office subsequently filed a counter-affidavit justifying the proscription order of court.

But in its further affidavit filed on Monday, the group stated that allegations levelled against its leader, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, by the Federal Government to justify the proscription order were false.


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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Celcius: 6:21am On Nov 14, 2017
FG will lose this one for sure.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by sarrki(m): 6:23am On Nov 14, 2017
Celcius:
FG will lose this one for sure.

So pmb is not controlling the judiciary again? As alleged.

Igbos are terrorist

Full stop

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by raker300: 6:25am On Nov 14, 2017
Ipob is one smart cookie...

I see them winning in a fair trial

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 6:29am On Nov 14, 2017
After IPOB is done wasting its time and little resources that Nnamdi kanu hasn't squandered yet, they will finally rest because they have been proscribed.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by raker300: 6:42am On Nov 14, 2017
Yyeske:
After IPOB is done wasting its time and little resources that Nnamdi kanu hasn't squandered yet, they will finally rest because they have been proscribed.
why didn’t any anambra electoral candidate condemn Ipob during the debate?


My guy, wake up.

Every igbo is a biafran...

Even Obiano knows this Wch is why is refused to condemn Ipob but rather went for the fg

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 7:07am On Nov 14, 2017
raker300:
why didn’t any anambra electoral candidate condemn Ipob during the debate?


My guy, wake up.

Every igbo is a biafran...

Even Obiano knows this Wch is why is refused to condemn Ipob but rather went for the fg
When you are fully awake and you've woken up from your dream, we can talk.
Saying anything about a proscribed terrorist group on national TV is as good as supporting the group which doesn't even want the election to take place in the first instance.
You are an IPOB sympathiser and I am not.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by hatchy(f): 7:30am On Nov 14, 2017
Dead on arrival.

Ipob remains proscribed and there is nothing anybody can do about it.

That is the laws of the land.If you don't like it port to another country.

Ndi Ara!

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 7:33am On Nov 14, 2017
Ipob have a chance of winning the case if well presented and argued up to the Supreme Court , even a pry school pupil knows the definition of a "terrorists"
Definitely they are not terrorists by all human standards and reasoning, that is why developed countries of the world have refused to tag them terrorist under their laws.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 7:36am On Nov 14, 2017
Ipob have a chance of winning the case if well presented and argued up to the Supreme Court , even a pry school pupil knows the definition of a "terrorists"
Definitely they are not terrorists by all human standards and reasoning, that is why developed countries of the world have refused to tag them terrorist under their laws.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 7:41am On Nov 14, 2017
magoo10:
Ipob have a chance of winning the case if well presented, even a pry school pupil knows the definition of a "terrorists"
Definitely they are not terrorists,by all human reasoning and that is why developed countries of the world have refused to tag them terrorist under their laws.
Define a terrorist

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 7:42am On Nov 14, 2017
Yyeske:
Define a terrorist
check your dictionary ,all they have done is within the ambit of the law which gives them freedom to speech and gathering,uptil date no citizen have come out to say that ipob are terrorizing them and forcing them to submission unjustly especially in their area of jurisdiction.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 7:45am On Nov 14, 2017
Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 7:49am On Nov 14, 2017
magoo10:
check your dictionary ,all they have done is within the ambit of the law which gives them freedom to speech and gathering

A person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
‘four commercial aircraft were hijacked by terrorists’
‘a suspected terrorist’
More example sentences Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
[attributive] Unlawfully using violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
‘a terrorist organization’
‘terrorist attacks’

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https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/terrorist

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 7:50am On Nov 14, 2017
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Yyeske:

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/terrorist
what do you then call those who threaten to soak the baboons and dogs in blood if they don't win elections? Threats which they even carried out.
The international community whose standards we follow have come out to tell you that they are not terrorists, do you now know more than them?
The group as we all know have never carried weapons even in the face of intimidation and in fact most of their rallies have been peaceful as adjudged by the world.
Every human who has a task to achieve is at liberty to fashion ways in which he intends to achieve his goal,as long there is no intent to shed blood and mass murder.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by roundman: 7:51am On Nov 14, 2017
Ànd they took the case to a court in a country they call the zoo?funny people.
Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 7:53am On Nov 14, 2017
magoo10:
Rwhat do you then call those who threaten to soak the baboons and dogs in blood if they don't win elections?
The international community whose standards we follow have come out to tell you that they are not terrorists, do you now know more than them?
The group as we all know have never carried weapons even in the face of intimidation and in fact most of their rallies have been peaceful as adjudged by the world.
Open another thread for that and let's discuss that one there, at least you now know the meaning of a terrorist and why IPOB falls into that ignoble group.
Nigeria hasn't called Al Qaeda, Hamas, ISIS etc as terrorist groups, they are terrorists to others but we are indifferent to them. The western world might be indifferent to IPOB but it's a terrorist group under Nigerian law

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 7:55am On Nov 14, 2017
Yyeske:
Open another thread for that and let's discuss that one there, at least you now know the meaning of a terrorist and why IPOB falls into that ignoble group
You can do that and I will meet you there,you will only end up exposing your political pay masters.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 7:57am On Nov 14, 2017
magoo10:
You can do that and I will meet you there.
Then why bringing up the issue here when we were talking about IPOB, if you brought it up here inorder to make us digress from the main topic, you miss road.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 8:00am On Nov 14, 2017
Yyeske:
Open another thread for that and let's discuss that one there, at least you now know the meaning of a terrorist and why IPOB falls into that ignoble group.
Nigeria hasn't called Al Qaeda, Hamas, ISIS etc as terrorist groups, they are terrorists to others but we are indifferent to them. The western world might be indifferent to IPOB but it's a terrorist group under Nigerian law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the 72 Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, urged the world to strive for peace and decent living for all people.
Buhari, who delivered Nigeria’s National Statement, lauded the international community’s support against Boko Haram and for providing support to address the huge humanitarian challenges in Nigeria’s North-East.
“In an exemplary show of solidarity, the international community came together within my own region to assist the countries and communities in the Sahel.
“The international community also assisted the Lake Chad regions to contain the threats posed by Al Qaida and Boko Haram.
“We thank the Security Council for visiting the countries of the Lake Chad Basin to assess the security situation and humanitarian needs and for pledging assistance to rebuild lives and livelihoods.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by CrtlAltDel: 8:05am On Nov 14, 2017
femidejulius:
FG: IPOB is a terrorist group.
IPOB: No, we're not.

Several Weeks Later
IPOB: (to Anambra people) Vote and die!

Two days after
IPOB: (to President Buhari) Don't come to Eastern Nigeria or there will be bloodshed.

*Meaning of Terrorist

terrorist
noun
a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 8:07am On Nov 14, 2017
magoo10:
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the 72 Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, urged the world to strive for peace and decent living for all people.
Buhari, who delivered Nigeria’s National Statement, lauded the international community’s support against Boko Haram and for providing support to address the huge humanitarian challenges in Nigeria’s North-East.
“In an exemplary show of solidarity, the international community came together within my own region to assist the countries and communities in the Sahel.
“The international community also assisted the Lake Chad regions to contain the threats posed by Al Qaida and Boko Haram.
“We thank the Security Council for visiting the countries of the Lake Chad Basin to assess the security situation and humanitarian needs and for pledging assistance to rebuild lives and livelihoods.
Stop digressing abeg, your assertion that since IPOB hasn't been designated a terrorist group by the international community then Nigeria has no right to count the group as such is what I wanted to counter, from the definition of a terrorist I gave you, I hope you now know that IPOB is a terrorist group.

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Vote and die in Anambra election.
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Buhari visiting the SE will be met with bloodshed.
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Kill Hausas and yorubas.
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Stop and kill pastor kumuyi of deeper life when he came for crusade in Aba and the crusade was finally moved to another venue after several banners and vehicles used for the crusade were destroyed.
Do I continue?
Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Yyeske(m): 8:11am On Nov 14, 2017
magoo100, you can see that IPOB is a terrorist group
Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by evanso6226(f): 8:20am On Nov 14, 2017
Ok
Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 8:54am On Nov 14, 2017
Yyeske:
magoo100, you can see that IPOB is a terrorist group
they are not, it is only by your own definition and understanding, you cannot be wiser than the white man who colonized you and still depicting your future Uptil date, who says ipob are not terrorists under their laws.

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Theakthedream: 8:57am On Nov 14, 2017
Celcius:
FG will lose this one for sure.
Is it no more a zoo Court? You want to win Fg in a zoo court? grin

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by Oga080666419419: 9:02am On Nov 14, 2017
Most of the people calling ipob a terrorist group are islamists irredentists that know how their religion of piss have sunk so they are looking for people to go down with them.
These irredentists are shameless, some appear with southern names but when you to their terror thread you will see where they are slamming their forehead on ground cheesy cheesy grin grin grin

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by lonecatt(m): 9:03am On Nov 14, 2017
people should be allowed to exercise their God given rights. this world is not a cage

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Re: Court Hears IPOB's Application Against Proscription Today by magoo10(m): 9:08am On Nov 14, 2017
Yyeske:
Then why bringing up the issue here when we were talking about IPOB, if you brought it up here inorder to make us digress from the main topic, you miss road.
how does saying that "ipob can win their case if well prepared and argued to Supreme Court" mean digressing from the topic to you?

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