₦airaland Forum

Wisewriter:
7 REASONS WHY NNAMDI KANU MAY NOT BE JAILED
1.Extraordinary Rendition (Kidnapping) from Kenya to Nigeria
Explanation: Nnamdi Kanu was forcibly taken from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021, without following established extradition procedures under international and domestic law.

Legal Implication: This act constitutes extraordinary rendition, which is illegal under international law and violates Nigeria’s Extradition Act (1967) and Kenya’s legal framework.

Effect on Trial: It undermines the jurisdiction and legitimacy of the trial process, as courts in many jurisdictions hold that no individual should be tried if brought before the court through an unlawful process.

2. Court Ruling: He is Not a Terrorist
Explanation: Courts have not found Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism, and legal representatives argue there is no valid court judgment declaring him a terrorist or IPOB a terrorist group, particularly outside Nigeria.

International Position: IPOB is not listed as a terrorist organization by the United Nations, the African Union, the United Kingdom, the European Union, or the United States.

Effect on Charges: Without a legal classification as a terrorist and in the absence of valid evidence of terrorism, charges under terrorism law may not stand in an impartial court.

3. Flight from Nigeria in 2017 Due to Threat to Life
Explanation: In 2017, Nnamdi Kanu’s residence was raided by the Nigerian military under Operation Python Dance, resulting in casualties and injuries.

Human Rights Context: He fled Nigeria on the grounds of imminent threat to his life, which is a recognized justification under international human rights law for seeking asylum or safety abroad.

Legal Perspective: His departure from Nigeria did not amount to jumping bail in the classical sense because it was motivated by state violence, not an attempt to evade justice.

4. Federal Court of Appeal Ruling (October 2022)
Explanation: The Court of Appeal in Abuja held that the federal government violated local and international laws by forcibly returning Kanu to Nigeria.

Outcome: The court dismissed the remaining charges, ordered his release, and ruled that the trial court had no jurisdiction to continue with the matter.

Legal Effect: This ruling supports the argument that any further detention or prosecution is illegal, unless reversed by a higher court, such as the Supreme Court.

5. Violation of His Fundamental Rights
Explanation: Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team and international observers argue that his rights to fair trial, liberty, and dignity under Section 36 and Section 35 of the Nigerian Constitution, as well as Article 6 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, were violated.

Effect on Trial: A trial based on flawed procedures and illegal detention cannot produce a valid conviction under the Nigerian Constitution.

6. Health Concerns and Inhumane Detention Conditions
Explanation: Reports from his legal team and family members indicate serious health complications, including heart conditions.

Detention Conditions: His detention conditions have been described as unfit for human health, with limited access to medical care.

Legal Consequences: Continued detention in such conditions could constitute cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, in violation of Nigerian law and international conventions.

7. Political Dimensions of the Case
Explanation: Several observers and human rights organizations believe the charges and prolonged detention are politically motivated, rather than based on substantive criminal conduct.

International Reaction: The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for his unconditional release and compensation, describing his detention as a violation of international law.

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blowjohn:
Abbo should also know that power is transient.
When he used his power to slap and beat up a helpless girl... He didn't know that a time would comes when powers that be would boot him out ' allegedly'.

He wants akpabio probed. But didn't want to be probed for assault.