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Soon they will tag it IPOB and OBIdient protest in Niamey. There must be a reason why Nigeriens are happy about the coup, I think that should be the first that ecowas should find out.

Welcome to the renewed hopelessness.

However, this bicycle transportation and trekking will favour me and my family.

Please how much is the whole Senate building if a new one is to be constructed? Did the 9th national assembly cart away and destroyed the furniture and offices?

Meanwhile, the 70b naira furniture and office repair will favour me and my family.

ubaobi:
Biko I have a question, in Adeleke vs APC and INEC , the supreme Court ruled that BVAS is the primary source of accreditation data and form EC8A is the primary source of election results, so I am wondering why the petitioners are still attaching IREV results as exhibits, shouldn't the time spent on irev be saved and spent on the EC forms and BVAS reports?

They are attaching IREC results as exhibit to show the discrepancy between what is obtainable in the IREV portal and what INEC announced as results.

It seems that this Hadi Sirika was the most corrupt minister of the immediate past administration. He needs to be behind bar and give us the accountability of his stewardship.

This is the right step in the right direction.

Revenue collectors need to be sanitized with immediate effect.

That's the type of "honour" he deserves. No one trusts a betrayal. After all, what makes him different from the masses?

Is it good enough for transportation?

Pls if there's any issue let us know and what's your last price?

All we want in this country is very simple: fairness, equity, justice, peaceful co-existence, no thuggery, no intimidation, credible and transparent election, security and robust economy. Anyone who acts otherwise should face the full weight of the law.

ICC Accepts Petition against Onanuga, Others over Alleged Incitement
thisdaylive.comMar 28, 2023 3:55 AM

•Says acknowledgement means nothing yet

Wale Igbintade

The International Criminal Court (ICC), yesterday, formally acknowledged receipt of a petition written by Prof. Gideon Christian to investigate election and post-election violence in Nigeria as well as alleged incitement to ethnic hate by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Media Director of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

The ICC, in its acknowledgments letter dated March 27, 2023, with reference number OTP-CR-109/23, was signed by Mark P. Dillon, Head of Information & Evidence Unit, Office of The Prosecutor.


The letter read: “The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court acknowledges receipt of your documents/letter.

“This communication has been duly entered in the Communications Register of the Office. We will give consideration to this communication, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

“Please note this acknowledgement letter does not mean an investigation has been opened, or that an investigation will be opened by the Office of the Prosecutor. As soon as a decision is reached, we will inform you, in writing, and provide you with reasons for this decision.”

The petitioner, Christian, had in his petition titled: “Request to Investigate the Election and Post-Election Violence in Nigeria as Well as Incitement to Ethnic Hate by Mr. Bayo Onanuga” invited the Office of the prosecutor to conduct an investigation into series of ethnically motivated violence resulting in injuries and death during the just concluded presidential and governorship elections in Nigeria.

He alleged that Onanuga issued a threat on Twitter warning individuals from the Igbo ethnic group that 2023 should be the last time they would be interfering in Lagos politics.


According to him, promoting attacks against individuals from a particular ethnic group residing in a particular area was a clear violation of international law, adding that the international community must not only take action to prevent such acts from reoccurring but should also hold to account individuals involved in such international wrongdoing.

The petition was brought Pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome Statute and read: “Pursuant to art.15 of the Rome Statute, please accept this communication to the International Criminal Court (the Court) requesting the Office of the Prosecutor to conduct an investigation into series of ethnically motivated violence resulting in injuries and death during the just concluded Presidential and Governorship elections in Nigeria.

“The European Union Election Observer Mission in Nigeria which observed both elections, in their interim report on 20th March 2023 noted multiple incidents of ‘organised violent attacks’ which resulted in ‘many casualties and fatalities.

“These incidents where the results of incitement to ethnic hatred by Nigerian politicians and their agents, who actively (directly and indirectly) incited groups of individuals to inflict harm on other individuals from a targeted ethnic group (the Igbo) as well as individuals who ‘look like’ people from that ethnic group.

“It is on record that prior to the elections, very influential individuals and politicians especially in Lagos, had publicly warned members of the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria not to show up to exercise their constitutional rights to vote.

“While this complaint is not strictly about the deprivation of that right (which admittedly this Court has no jurisdiction), it is evident that in an effort to deprive members of this ethnic group of their right to vote, these politicians and influential individuals incited ethnic hate that resulted in ‘many casualties and fatalities’ to individual from the Igbo ethnic group including those who ‘looked like them. Mr. Bayo Onanuga was clearly one of such persons.


“Following the completion of the governorship election Nigeria in which individuals from the Igbo ethnic group and others who ‘looked like them’ suffered ‘many casualties and fatalities’ especially in Lagos, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, a very influential journalist turned politician and now Director of Media and Publicity in ruling political party’s presidential campaign organisation issued a threat on Twitter warning individuals from the Igbo ethnic group that 2023 should be the last time they will be interfering in Lagos politics.

“Mr. Onanuga’s concept of interference arose from the legitimate act by individuals from the Igbo ethnic group in Lagos in exercising their constitutional right to vote anywhere in Nigeria. This statement was issued after individuals from this ethnic group have been attacked and killed in Lagos during the governorship election. The attacks continued after Mr. Onanuga’s tweet.


“What is more disturbing about Mr. Onanuga’s tweet is the threat of future harm to individuals from the Igbo ethnic group in future elections in 2027,” the petitioner said, and also attached a copy of Onanuga’s alleged tweet which he claimed has been viewed over 5.5 million times.

He added: “Mr. Onanuga is a well-educated journalist and a prominent member of the ruling political party. His conduct in inciting ethnic hate, which fuelled election and post-election violence against individuals from the specific ethnic group, who were the target of his incitement needs to be investigated to prevent a repeat of what happened in Rwanda and Burundi in the 90s.

“Promoting attacks against individuals from a particular ethnic group residing in a particular area is a clear violation of international law. That violation falls within the jurisdiction of this Court, and the international community must not only take action to prevent such acts from reoccurring but should also hold to account individuals involved in such international wrongdoing.

“I, therefore, request this Court to investigate the conduct of Mr. Onanuga and other individuals in Nigeria, who directly and indirectly organised, incited, aided and abated the ethnically motivated election and post-election violence in Nigeria and take appropriate action to hold them responsible for their actions. This will prevent future conducts that will breach rules of international law.”


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/03/28/icc-accepts-petition-against-onanuga-others-over-alleged-incitement/amp/

INEC has shamelessly murdered our democracy. The only way out is revolution.

Never you underestimate the power of social media. Integrity is one of Obi's major selling point. Cherish your integrity despite your environment.

It's no longer news that Nigerians will be trooping out en masse to cast their votes for their preferred presidential candidates. The frontline presidential candidates are Bola Tinubu of APC, Atiku Abubakar of PDP, Peter Obi of Labour Party and Rabiu Kwankwaso of NNPP.

It's expected that all the candidates would do well especially in the areas of their strong bases and they are all capable of pulling surprises. They all have potential to win their states and/or few other states from their regions.

However, my main focus of discussion is who would become the main opposition party if a new party clinches power, say Labour party or NNPP. Presently, PDP is the supposed main opposition party but they are not equal to the task. They are very docile.

Will the APC be the main opposition party because they just lost (if it happens) or will the PDP maintain their status as the main opposition party?.

Who would you like to be the main opposition party in order to keep the new ruling party on their toes? Would you suggest the outright collapse of any of the main parties if a new party clinches power tomorrow?

Pls your opinion is needed. Let's chart a new course for our country. This write up is not predicting victory or defeat for any party but just to discuss the "IFs".

We all know that Orji Uzo kanu is an enemy of Nigeria and a sellout

I'm unapologetically OBIdient but if this video is real, it's very appalling, unprofessional, shameful and disgraceful from the Nigerian army. They should maintain non-partisanship

APC is a good for nothing party.
Can any truth come out of APC? No!!!!
Can anything good come out of APC? No!!!

We totally reject APC, their works of iniquity, their candidates, their supporters, their propaganda and everything associated with APC. Vote wisely.

Keyamumu is a shameless dimwit. Why not sue drug Lord cum identity thief trying to become president?

Anyway, I have no business with PDAPC

If the election were to be between Tinubu and Atiku, I would not come out to vote on the election day because both of them are one and the same.

But thank God for giving us Peter Obi

Our incoming workaholic president with a human heart.

Mr. Peter Obi, may your energy never falter. Amen.

They may call it political eye service but we know that you did it in Haiti when you were not even in office. You are man of the people

BATified2023:
observe comments by handles who used lp logo as dp n u will see d reason y nobody loves d Igbo party


Peter obi n his Igbo party will fail woefully

Simon ekpa is waiting for u

So Labour Party is now Igbo party no longer APGA? You can't be supporting APC and Tinubu and still claim you have sound mind.

Aregbesola is also culpable of looting state treasury. His administration was riddled with incompetence and maladministration.

He is vocal now only to ridicule Tinubu but Tinubu's greed is the beginning of downfall.

BATstards are shameless, I was expecting to see a live video of the G5 governors supporting BAT but unfortunately, one BATstard was speaking on the background and many urchins here hailed the fake phorney endorsement.

None of my business here in the South. What do you expect since devilgate (delegates) collected and sold their souls and their future?

This man and Keyamo are proofs that education is not a true measure of intelligence.

Having both this man and Keyamo in the same region is not a good omen.

OBIdients please take it easy on the old man. You have successfully chased him away from the social media and have been relentlessly pressing urchins' necks.

Do you want them to commit suicide for a better Nigeria to emerge?

Tinubu has no tangible legacy project in Lagos State. That's the reason he has resorted to stealing everything : childhood photo from Donald Duke, Indonesian picture, manifesto from Abiola, identity from real Tinubu family in Lagos, etc

2023 is really getting interesting. Both APC and PDP structures are continuously collapsing for Peter Obi.

The enormous grace that Peter Obi carries is intimidating and frightening. All things are working together for his good.