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DubaiLandLord:
Nnamdi Kanu Writes British Commission In Nigeria, Demands Full Protection, Unconditional Release As British Citizen

Kanu, in the letter exclusively obtained SaharaReporters and written by his legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, on Thursday, said the British authorities must declare that he is not a criminal but "a person who possesses a political opinion which the Nigerian authorities are seeking to suppress using punishment of some sort."

The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has written to the British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing, asking that the British authorities file a Diplomatic Note with Nigeria's Federal High Court indicating Britain's sovereign interest in his trial as a British citizen

The IPOB leader was arrested and detained since Sunday with the Department of State Services in Abuja and had been taken to court in chains and handcuffs while his trial was adjourned to July 26.

In a copy of the letter to the UK High Commissioner, made available to SaharaReporters on Thursday night, Ejimakor reiterated that Kanu, being a British citizen, did not travel with a Nigerian passport to Kenya where he was abducted.

Ejimakor, in the letter titled, "Re: Urgent Request for Consular Assistance to OKWU-KANU, Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Kenny (a British Citizen)", established legal, political and diplomatic reasons to defend the pro-Biafra secessionist Leader.

He also established that there was no extant order of extradition by any British court that was officially processed to deport Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria. He, therefore, asked the British Government to demand the release of Kanu urgently.

The letter reads, "We are solicitors to the above-named British citizen, on whose behalf and Instruction we write this letter to request urgent Consular assistance to him. Mr. Okwu-Kanu (aka Nnamdi Kanu) is the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, both of which are corporate citizens of the United Kingdom.

"Mr. Kanu resides in the United Kingdom, from which soil he departed on an overseas trip on or about June 19, 2021, on a British Passport No: 556543086 (copy of biographic page attached herewith).

"We are reliably informed that while he was on said overseas travel, he was intercepted in Kenya by Nigeria's foreign security agents and brought to Nigeria against his will on or about June 27, 2021, and 'arraigned' before the Federal High Court in Abuja without the benefit of Counsel on June 29, 2031. Currently, he is being detained in the Directorate of State Security Services (DSS) custody in Abuja.

"Your Excellency, permit us to point to a few legal, political and diplomatic issues that have been implicated in this matter. They are;

"Mr Kanu is a British citizen travelling on a valid British passport when he was seized in a third country and forcibly brought to Nigeria. Such an act constitutes an unlawful rendition of a bonafide British citizen.

"He was not travelling on Nigerian passport or the passport of any other country, including that of Kenya. There is no extant Order of extradition by any British Court or any other foreign Court (including Kenya) and we are informed that no pending extradition proceedings are standing against him in Britain or Kenya.

"There is no deportation Order by any Kenyan Court or other authority that made him subject to deportation. But if there was, the country of his deportation should have been Britain on which passport he was travelling. Deporting him to Nigeria just because he was born in Nigeria, but not travelling on her passport, is unlawful under international law.

"The enterprise upon which Mr Kanu is engaged, which is: seeking the restoration of the defunct State of Biafra through a referendum is a protected political opinion (i.e. self-determination) under British and Nigerian Laws, where it is enacted at CAP A9, Article 20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

"In our view, the manner of his interception and forcible deportation to Nigeria is extra-legal and does not comport with the pertinent international laws and treaties to which Nigeria is subject."

Ejimakor also asked the British authorities to view Kanu as a political prisoner entitled to a set of political opinions and not a criminal.

"Based on the foregoing, we hereby make the following Prayers; That Mr Kanu be granted every possible Consular assistance to which he is entitled as a British citizen; that Mr Kanu be categorized as a high profile political prisoner or a prisoner of conscience and be thus rendered the highest diplomatic protection under municipal and international laws.

"That the Nigerian authorities be prevailed upon to immediately allow access to Mr Kanu by his Lawyers, Doctors and Family members.

"That the Nigerian authorities be prevailed upon to immediately avail Mr Kanu the opportunity of being taken to any hospital of his choice for medical examination.

"That the British authorities file a Diplomatic Note or other legal processes with Nigeria's Federal High Court and the Office of the Attorney General of Nigeria indicating her sovereign interest in Mr Kanu's matter.

"That the British authorities declare that Mr Kanu is not a criminal but a person who possesses a political opinion the Nigerian authorities seek to suppress using punishment of some sort.

"That the British authorities urgently demand the unconditional release of Mr Kanu from detention. While we await your urgent and most favourable considerations of our Prayers, please be assured of our highest esteem for Your Excellency, the High Commission and the British Government," the letter added.

https://saharareporters.com/2021/07/01/nnamdi-kanu-writes-british-commission-nigeria-demands-full-protection-unconditional

It seems people who say someone can't be repatriate(from the UK) base on political reasons are right after all.

No wander Germany refused to extradite Puigdemont back to Spain.

But Kanu made a mistake by passing through an African country, some other people go learn from him in future and I don't see him seeing freedom till GMB leaves power. Another president fit just free am wey no even sure sef. 50/50 thing.

But I thought he was a Biafrian Citizen not a British Citizen? Does he really believe the British are going to come and save his BLACK @$$? The delusions of some Africans I swear.

SamuelAnyawu:
Tho Borno state peeps since history have always built a strong alliance with Chad and Niger. Example in Gamboru-Ngala, Nigeria you are not considered a Real Millionaire if you don’t have a house in Ndjamena, Chad.

Thousands of Chadians in Borno state have already claimed Nigerian Citizenship. Most of their parents relocated to Borno during the Toyota and Chadian War.

BlackBaron:
Over to DSS,

We hope this is not the end of raids for troublemakers.

Thank you.

PetroDolla2020:
[s] Fuckeduppedness I don’t blame you. Nigerians believe every stvpid thing their leaders, which is why nigeria is what is it today. Very gullible mudder fuggerz

First of all, if war broke out? War between who and who? Who will place the bombs? Nigerians troops or boko haram? Your seaport will be blocked? Blocked by who? Nigerian military, boko haram or who exactly? Oh dear oh dear some folks need to spend more time in the sports section, and leave serious things for professionals, walahi

You sit in your corner and write stvpidly about things you know nothing about? I bet you’d never even joined the boys scout in your life, yet you want to talk big about things you know nothing about.

A lot of things go into making a unit a competent, effective fighting force. There is nothing really special about the Nigerian military. We were together in ecomog in Liberia. In ecomog, your troops were always complaining that they were being supplied with inferior kits and equipment, compared with what we in the Ghanaian contingent were getting.

As it turned out, your government was giving contracts to purchase equipment and supplies to your troops to their girlfriends. instead of buying quality stuff, they were buying cheap and inferior items so they can steal the money. Corruption and nepotism has long finished the nigerian military You are not aware that your soldiers run away from boko haram? In ecomog, we used to have this joke that nigerian soldiers in ecomog had helmets bought for okada riders in Nigeria how many airforce planes have crashed lately? Are they normal? Nigerian soldiers only know how to beat and molestb civilians. Bring boko haram and they will all run away

Nigerians like to boast. I don’t take you nigerians seriously one bit. Try to be modest and let your achievements speak for you. Learn a thing or two from Ghanaians. It will help you guys. [/s]

fabselad:
At times one has to ask which herb are you taking before you write this nonsense. IN the region, the NA is by far the most potent, followed by the Chadians, Cameroonians, and Niger. A force that has been fighting for over 10 years has more experience than a force that only knows how to parade during national days. The Nigerians and the others fighting insurgency have more battle-hardened troops with experience than the Ghanaians. You can't compare. If war broke out, Accra would be under bombs, your seaport blocked, your airspace occupied and your land forces dislodged for their positions.

DubaiLandLord:
Nigerian Activist, Omoyele Sowore has stated that IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wasn't arrested in the United Kingdom (UK) but was kidnapped, IgbereTV reports.

Sowore wrote:

"Nnamdi Kanu wasn’t arrested in the UK, hence there was no extradition hearing. Suspicion is that he was kidnapped by one of the neighbouring banana republics and transferred to Nigerian authorities. #FreeKanu Now!"
https://www.facebook.com/803267836/posts/10161712874987837/?app=fbl

Illumined939:
These ones aren't immune to death. They can bleed to death like everyone of us.

Illumined939:
He is not a fool, he is a psychopath [s] who will destroy Nigeria. In the coming months, we will feel the tension in the land. [/s]

Illumined939:
All of you here are celebrating the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, believing the government lies on his extradition through the help of interpol. Well, if you people had brains, a simple search on interpol's website will help you see the list of Wanted Nigerians, and Nnamdi Kanu is not on that list.
Furthermore, extradition is a very tedious process that requires court appearances, and the right of appeal before a fugitive is handed over to the country demanding their presence. But as lovers of tyranny, you all couldn't think critically, you just believed the government lies, as it feeds into your biases.

Kanu handed himself to the country, he had always promised to come back with hell. The Esn is a well structured organization, wherein Kanu plays no critical role in its armed operations. Everything has been delegated to lieutenants and field commanders he doesnt even know personally. Nigerians requested for Kanu to be on ground, rather than enjoying in the uk.. He is on ground now, and he brought hell with him.

Months from now, we will see. Esn guys will die, but your soldiers and politicians will die also. The hell is here.

PetroDolla2020:
who told you the strength or effectiveness of a fighting force is determined by the number of men involved? i think you leave military issues for the professionals and go to the sports section. You are completely out of your depth stick to what you know, huh? free advise

PetroDolla2020:
You kidding me? How will terrorists “invade” Ghana? As they will march into Ghana just like that?

Ghana has sufficient firepower to deal with threat to its security, overt or covert. You guys should worry about Nigeria and leave Ghana to handle its security affairs.

bidexiii:
The military era really destroyed alot of things

shadowprimezero:
Breaking!! New reports indicate that Tigray's provincial capital, Mekelle been captured by the TPLF after devastating losses to the Ethiopian and Eritrean army with thousands of troops taken prisoner, multiple aircraft shot down and many armored vehicles captured. The Ethiopian and Eritrean troops have been responsible for extreme atrocities against the Tigrayans

shadowprimezero:
Ethiopian Army currently facing staggering losses in its silent war with Tigray. One C-130 shot down yesterday and hundreds of troops killed and more captured by the Tigray rebels. Ethiopian and Eritrean troops have been responsible for extreme atrocities in recent months

If this softcore Civil War was happening in Nigeria with hundreds of civilians & soldiers dying/captured a day the Global media would be having a field day. "Nigeria breaking" "Country Collapsed/Failed" "worst military in Africa" "worst country in Africa". It would be never ending. But it's Ethiopia so it's being surprisingly downplayed in global media and Ethiopia despite this conflict with hundreds dying a day and remaing one of the least developed countries in Africa is still for some reason being touted "THE LIGHT OF HOPE IN AFRICA" "AFRICA'S FIRST SUPER POWER IN THE MAKING"!

bidexiii:
OFF TOPIC


PRESS RELEASE

President Buhari Approves FG's Team To Engage With Twitter Over Suspension

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government's Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of
the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria.

The approval was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who will
chair the team.

The Federal Government's team also comprises the Attorney General of the Federation and Honourable Minister of Justice, Honourable Minister
of Communications and Digital Economy, Honourable Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Honourable Minister
of State for Labour and Employment as well as other relevant
government agencies.

Following the indefinite suspension of its operations in Nigeria, for
activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence, Twitter wrote to President Buhari seeking to engage with the Federal Government over the suspension, with a view to charting a path forward.

Segun Adeyemi
Special Assistant To The President (Media)
Office of the Minister of Information and Culture
Abuja
22 June 2021

joshingjosh:
Baba rest how do you guys even sleep at night when you justify things that doesn't make sense? ...now you want to use "we are at war" as an excuse for not honouring fallen heroes??

Let me give few instances
1) The time we lost 100+ men(can't remember the actual location, a company or so was attacked and almost wiped out) what did the president do, he went to commission a railway station at Lagos instead of attending burial of soldiers

2) The COAS died on official duty, did the president attend the burial?? What of vice??

3) One happened recently a major died together with some soldiers, but the focus was just on the major and it was a if the soldiers were worthless.

How do you then tell soldiers and officers that their sacrifice is been acknowledged??

I still praise Ret. Air marshal Sadiq Baba.


We have seen in situation whereby US will fly a single dead soldier in a C130 from middle East down to the states (am not comparing US with Nigeria). All am trying to say it that these men deserves to be buried with honour war or no war.

I rest my case

Tinfoil:
There are still hostages from kdf in Somalia. The walk through the site of the attack which means the area is still not pacified

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSJWFc9W7_M

Tinfoil:
Your right, I just don't understand why Kenya makes it's defense purchases secret. There is no reason for a small country like it to do so. It's biggest security challenges are internal, there is zero risk of an external nation aggressor

Covert1:
The President arrives Maiduguri with fighter jets screaming overhead - this video of NAF 001 doesn't appear dated but presidential or military protocol in Nigeria is generally more grand and first world in nature than in most countries of Africa and elsewhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEVHGenfvZY

The Presidential Helicopter departs Lagos days earlier. When you are in Lagos you know this is Lagos however the presidential detail stood up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzEj74XABXE

The President arriving Police College Lagos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FQH-12C94

Salatavor:
bunch of loose guard fellows standing on the rail of a chopper to gain importance.

Truthshots23:
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has defended his decision to construct railways and roads extending into Niger Republic.

Buhari said this during an interview on Arise Television which aired on Thursday.

The President said borders were arbitrarily drawn by the French colonialists without taking into cognisance the cultural similarities of the people of Niger and Nigeria even as he revealed that he has first cousins in Niger Republic.

Truthshots23:
Now my ancestral resources are being used to build train lines and roads into niger republic, what the hell is this ?

Sizzorkay:
The U.S. Department of State condemned Nigeria's Twitter ban and its threat to arrest and prosecute Nigerians found using the app in a statement Thursday, saying the policy "has no place in a democracy."

Why it matters: The department requested that Nigeria's government respect its citizens’ right to freedom of expression and reverse the ban on the social media platform, which has been extremely popular in Africa's most populous nation.

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Context: The country banned the platform after Twitter temporarily froze Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's account for violating its "abusive behavior" policy.

Nigeria's attorney general and minister of justice also directed the country's communications regulator and federal prosecutors over the weekend to start charging and arresting people who circumvent the ban through virtual private networks.

Twitter and other platforms are routinely used by citizens around the world to voice their dissent or concerns to their governments.

What they're saying: "Unduly restricting the ability of Nigerians to report, gather, and disseminate opinions and information has no place in a democracy," Ned Price, a spokesperson for the State Department, said.

"Freedom of expression and access to information both online and offline are foundational to prosperous and secure democratic societies," he added.

"We support Nigeria as it works towards unity, peace, and prosperity. As its partner, we call on the government to respect its citizens’ right to freedom of expression by reversing this suspension."

upko:
Honestly if not for internet fraud becoming popular amongst the youths, even the president would relocate from aso rock because of the rate of violent crime.
How can Nigeria ever get better at this rate?

pickatyouu:
Can they please suspend Nigeria because of buhari cluelessness

Pierocash:
Look at how the soldiers are treating them with love,and even feeding them water.

But in Nigeria here,those animals in uniform would have beating some to death,shot some,and arrested many by now.

Nigeria security agents are the most babaric set of devils anyone can imagine

Kingosytex:
That is the difference between civilised people and 16th century people.

illicit:
Those Black Moroccans are Nigerians

Valkrie:
You see why it is good to always think before you talk or comment....? people who dont think before they talk or comment are classified as morons...!!

Odunayaw:
Few are recognizable straightaway. Then some rabblerouser will say NA is full of only Northerners.

DubaiLandLord1:
He dare not use this method in Nigeria, is going to end up badly for him.