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Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Noneroone(m): 10:33am On Jul 07, 2021
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has affirmed its commitment to the rule of law and right to civic expression following controversy over the statement of one of its vice presidents on the Federal Government’s handling of secessionist agitations.

NBA President Olumide Akpata dissociated the association from the position of 1st Vice President John Mr Aikpokpo-Martins, who argued the President of Nigeria is required by the Constitution to “crush” agitators for secession.

Aikpokpo-Martins has been under fire among lawyers since Saturday following his Facebook post in which he further argued that self-determination agitations such as those canvassed by Boko Haram, Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, are “simply unconstitutional”.

Reacting to the controversy in a statement, Akpata noted that, as The Nation reported, his VP’s opinion was personal and not that of the NBA.

He said: “My attention has been drawn to news reports, currently making the rounds, in which the 1st Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins, was quoted as saying that the President of Nigeria is constitutionally bound to “crush” secessionist agitators in Nigeria.

"In response to the many enquiries I have so far received from members of the Association and indeed the general public, it has become necessary to state categorically that, as was affirmed in the said news report, the views expressed by the 1st Vice President are his personal views which he posted on his Facebook account in the course of an online exchange, and that the said views do not represent the position of the NBA on the subject.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the NBA, as an Association founded to defend the Rule of Law, will continue to champion and defend the rights of every Nigerian citizen and/or group including, inter-alia, the right to lawful and peaceful protest; the right to make lawful demands recognized under the Nigerian Constitution or international charters applicable to Nigeria; and the right to enjoy the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise by a Court of Law in a free and fair trial that accords with the basic principles of natural justice.”

Aikpokpo-Martins also clarified his comments, stating that he neither meant nor intended to be taken as giving the President approval to handle secessionist agitations in an unlawful or unconstitutional manner.

He said: “It was never my intention to suggest vide the said post, and same did not suggest that the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or any other person at that is at liberty to deal or engage any person or citizen for whatever reason outside constitutional confines and statutory restrictions guaranteed and established by the constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Let me say that as a person, a lawyer and the 1st Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, I have not, cannot and will not advocate for any extra-legal and/or extra-judicial sanction that is contrary and inimical to the promotion of the rule of law within the confines of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be meted out on any person alleged to have committed any crime…

“In the light of the above therefore, it can only be proper and brave to say; I am sorry for the stir.”
https://thenationonlineng.net/secession-controversy-vp-apologises-for-crush-option-as-nba-stands-by-rule-of-law/

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Naijanascam: 10:43am On Jul 07, 2021
Suspension for a number of months...as a deterrent to others holding some sensitive posts making unguarded remarks undermining the offices they represents...

Imagine what he would say if he happens to be a motor park chairman

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Penguin2: 10:50am On Jul 07, 2021
He’s one of the southern efulefus.

We need to start keeping our eyes on people like that from now.

The north has never bashed nor agreed to the bashing of any of theirs no matter the atrocities. It is the southerners who always on the overdrive to please the north.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by IgweOfNnewi: 10:51am On Jul 07, 2021
He is insane

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by colorsofrainbow: 10:52am On Jul 07, 2021
He & his cohorts even on nairaland here were against Nnamdi Kanu,thinking it was all about him until they(Fulani) struck Igboho the next day,then their brains reset automatically.Everybody don calm down now.

It's time for GENUINE southern unity!

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Brimstone77: 10:53am On Jul 07, 2021
His opinion his business..

Whether he apologize or not it changes nada..

The earlier the south realize that what is been played in Nigeria today is a tribal and regional politics the Better for them..

They sho keep playing sophisticated and be quoting constitution left and right while the north keep misbehaving..

Las Las we all go suffer am



#FREENNAMDIKANU

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by brize(m): 10:56am On Jul 07, 2021
these are men like Reno Omokri, tomorrow they will ask you why, Nnamdi KANU and his supporters always tag them as sellouts, efulefus and cowards......

Y 'all can see, there is no better name to describe a man who calls black white and vice versa, than the ones Kanu and Ipob tag them...... Vagabonds from the South.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Nobody: 10:57am On Jul 07, 2021
Nigeria has expired and must disintegrate. Even the Fulani's/North know so. There is no unity and one Nigeria remains big fraud. Its time for the south to speak with one voice and engage in self-determination and stop this bootlicking of the Northern hegemony. Nigeria will disintegrate to more than two countries whether North or Buhari himself like it or not.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by CilicMarin: 10:58am On Jul 07, 2021
Kanu and Igboho will be crushed since they decided to pick up arms against The Federal Republic Of Nigeria....because their party is not in power..

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Brimstone77: 11:02am On Jul 07, 2021
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CilicMarin:
Kanu and Igboho will be crushed since they decided to pick up arms against The Federal Republic Of Nigeria....because their party is not in power..
[/s] gibberish!!

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by duro4chang(m): 11:03am On Jul 07, 2021
We have many people in legal profession nowadays who are so daft. Just imagine what that so called vice president of NBA said earlier and the rubbish things being done by your justice minister. No wonder Canada said the man is a disgrace to rule of law.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by TarOrfeeek: 11:05am On Jul 07, 2021
The only NBA I know is basketball ball own.

Nigerian lawyers are just a group of people who have extra marital affairs and tell lies to themselves.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Validated: 11:12am On Jul 07, 2021
This lawyer better relocate to Kano as southerners will deal with him in the language he will umderstand.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Gondonu: 11:30am On Jul 07, 2021
There are a lots of stupid southern idiots roaming around.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Oracleforce: 11:34am On Jul 07, 2021
CilicMarin:
Kanu and Igboho will be crushed since they decided to pick up arms against The Federal Republic Of Nigeria....because their party is not in power.

Who are the federal? government?..born illiterate-fool.

Is it not enshrined in our constitution the right to protest peacefully....

Why are my even chatting with this FxxL....

Bye-bye, you don't worth my time...

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by AntiBMC(m): 12:01pm On Jul 07, 2021
Good.

The fxxl dat said secessionists should be crushed didn't use his office to demand that terrorists iswap, herdsmen and Bokoharam be crushed as well.

He was looking to score cheap points with his eye service to d detriment of Igboho and Kanu. A$$licker.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by BeardGangJnr1(m): 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2021
Buhari have been crushing them...even before this guy's statement..so what's the fuss about?? undecided
Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Nobody: 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2021
When one occupies certain seat of power, one needs to be weary of public utterances
Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by melaniaup: 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2021
Nigeria youth
Most youth are major problem of themselves.
Even though your stupid position you came out emboldened to speak rubbish that can create an uproar in an already tense country. Just because of your selfish ambition

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Nuelito: 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2021
The matter wey dey on ground so no be child's play

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by BigDawsNet: 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2021
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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by VillagePipu: 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2021
It is a good thing that his brain has been recalibrated. He will never amount to anything in the NBA again. Imagine what the idiot is saying, just because he wants to please the blockheads from the desert.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Authoreety: 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2021
Hmmm
Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by HEBEI: 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2021
Educated zombies are still zombies.

They don't have directions unless you hit them very hard on their idiotic heads shocked

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by VillagePipu: 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2021
CilicMarin:
Kanu and Igboho will be crushed since they decided to pick up arms against The Federal Republic Of Nigeria....because their party is not in power..

Where did Igboho pick up arms against the government? You fools never learn but the South will cure your madness.

2023, if them born the entire Arewa well, don't handover power to the South.
Before that 2023, we will ban cattle grazing in the South and any cattle being grazed will be slaughtered and shared freely to indigenes of the state.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Jeezuzpick(m): 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2021
Noneroone:

https://thenationonlineng.net/secession-controversy-vp-apologises-for-crush-option-as-nba-stands-by-rule-of-law/

Maybe den no gree pay de he-goat again.
Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by rawtouch: 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2021
his personal opinion is not the official position
Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by KingOfAmebo(m): 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2021
If Nnamdi Kanu was executed after he was handed to the Nigerian Government, nobody I mean nobody would have known just like nobody knew he was in Nigeria and only got to know when the Government told everyone...

The fact that Government didn't kill him when they really should have and even took him to court isn't fair enough for IPOB miscreants.

I blame the Government for not doing the needfull when they secretly had him in their custody, at least it would have saved us all this unending lamentations from IPOB miscreants.

Someone should just inject him with Covid-19 and save us further lamentations.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by joinnow: 1:38pm On Jul 07, 2021
Noneroone:

https://thenationonlineng.net/secession-controversy-vp-apologises-for-crush-option-as-nba-stands-by-rule-of-law/
This charge and bail lawyer sense is loading back ....49%
it affected by virus Bankum before

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by potent5(m): 1:38pm On Jul 07, 2021
Igbo hater.

He thought he could open his mouth and utter rubbish like Wike and his cotravellers without consequences.

Now His political career in the NBA has just been killed permanently due to his senseless hatred of the Igbo.

Serves him right.

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Re: Secession Controversy: Aikpokpo-Martins Apologises Over Comment by Jeezuzpick(m): 1:38pm On Jul 07, 2021
CilicMarin:
Kanu and Igboho will be crushed since they decided to pick up arms against The Federal Republic Of Nigeria....because their party is not in power..

Please when did Igboho pick up arms against the Federal Government?

Shay na you pick up arms for am ni?

Abi Fulani Herdsmen are now your FG?

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