george93:

I don't know ur tribe but if ur reasonable u would agree that Igbos are the most marginalized from political appointment down to federal project allocation and execution. We just want out, is it too much to ask?

Dont you have Governors? what do they do with their allocations? What about your Senators and Representatives , why don't they join with your Governors and insist on Biafra in the National Assembly.

You need to stop being a foo*lish willing tool for greedy politicians that don't care if you lived or died.

Masterclass32:

Speaking before Binta Nyako‎, justice of the federal high court, Abuja, on Thursday, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to Kanu, said his client committed no crime by advocating self-determination for the Igbo.
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He said the Biafra agitation predated the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, and that it was laughable that Kanu was accused of treason when all he did was ask for an independent state for the Igbo.
He, therefore, urged the court to quash the charges against his client.

“The Biafra agitation predates this present administration. The fact that the Honourable Justice Ademola decided that there was no incriminating evidence against the first defendants, he ordered his release but this was blatantly refused,” Ejiofor said.

“He’s a freedom fighter unlike people who overthrew a legitimate government in 1983. The court has no option but to discharge the charges. The court should trash the charges.‎”

But Shuaibu Labaran, counsel to the federal government and the prosecution,‎ urged the court to dismiss the application of the defence.
‎He said Kanu’s application to quash the charges against him lacked substance.

“We submit that the application has no substance, and should be discountenanced,” he said. “We urge your lordship to refuse the application.‎”

https://www.thecable.ng/kanu-im-a-freedom-fighter-unlike-buhari-who-overthrew-a-legitimate-govt-in-1983?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C4557884119

Unless Nigeria has the equivalent of our Second Amendment, I can only assume the Judge will deny the bail application. These lawyers are dolts, they basically admitted that their client is guilty. I can't believe the incompetence!

In the United States -for example- we have the right to bear arms, form militias and fight the government if it ever becomes tyrannical ; I doubt Nigeria has such a law enshrined in its constitution.

Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers should come up with better defenses. He is a very serious flight risk and no court serious about its business would risk releasing him even under stringent conditions. I doubt Nigeria has ankle-monitoring technology for its pre-trial defendants. And lets even assume house arrest---with armed guards--- can be arranged, where could be deemed reasonably safe enough for the Security Officers to be able to discharge their duties without fear of harassment or harm from his supporters? And lets even further assume something of that nature could be arranged (House arrest + armed guards) who gets to bear the guaranteed enormous cost of ensuring all the parties involved's safety? Taxpayers? The Government? Nnamdi Kanu? Because here in the United States, those arrested for minor crimes and placed on ankle-monitoring Pre-Trial Home Detention, are usually made to bear the monetary cost of the government having to take special measures to ensure their presence in Court till the conclusion of their case.

Assuming he was charged in Britain for the same crime does he think he would have gotten bail? Because I can guarantee you that here in the United States, a U.S born citizen charged with a similar crime would kiss his freedom goodbye for at least a few decades from the very moment he was handcuffed in that hotel he was nabbed in. No Judge would've granted him bail.

EgunMogaji:
Why is the accused not in handcuffs?

Because Justice Binta Nyako obviously doesn't know what she's doing. She made a very, very, disappointing decision when she ruled how they should be handled henceforth. It appears she doesn't understand the gravity of the case before her. She even went as far as calling it a "common criminal case"; I wonder what she will deem a serious criminal case. Maybe, if Nuclear weapons were involved.

I suspect she's only softening him up for the sentence she will hit him with if he's found guilty.


"The Judge was a nice woman but her hands were tied"- Nnamdi Kanu after being sentenced to prison.

This "Top Politician" doesn't have a name?

The OP's grammar is atrocious. I couldn't read past the first paragraph. Sorry.

If the Judge truly said this then she's an idi*ot.

Mynd44:
Someone should tell Reno that his knowledge of economics is hilarious. A Nigerian treasury with a little above $26 billion in foreign reserve is as good as empty. Heck can $26 billion be enough to service our forex market for a year?

They really think $26Billion is a lot of money for a country thats resource rich (and earned a lot of money during that period) like Nigeria. That amount is what CITIES use as transportation and education budgets in the U.S. Ask Reno what the yearly Transport budget of the city he's hiding out in California is.

Reno makes People despise GEJ the more he tries to extoll all his failures.

chydon24:
Who is this serious idiot making up this as a topic? What has Xmas tree has to do with Christian worship & Xmas celebration? Did we tell u that we are worshipping Xmas tree for Xmas? Man grow up. We are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ the saviour of mankind. Keep on believing in ur Mohammed but I bet u, if u don't know Jesus & do not accept him as ur lord & personal saviour, u are already with a first class ticket to hell. JESUS is the only way.

What did Jesus say about hypocrisy?

Omexonomy:
Unnecesssy witch hunting. I can see the major reason why the gambian president will never step aside for an incoming.
African leaders i hail una and i raise yansh for una.

Imb*ecile, minimum wage is N18,OOO... how did she earn hundreds of Billions of Naira when she doesn't even work?

pchukwudi:
Kid, there's such a thing called media and information literacy.

Go do some reading => http://www.snopes.com/plastic-rice-from-china/

This is the first and last.

Demented old crook, I'm not clicking on any link. Try another trick to steal my info.

PentiumPro:
As long as Hausas and Igbos still share the same country under a unitary system of government, Nigeria will never see any meaningful development.
Either they go their separate ways or reduce contact as much as possible under a Federating system of government, they are both cancerous to each other.

Two very extremely, intolerant, and largely uncultured sets of people. The only difference is one doesn't dispute their lack of sophistication and accepts it, while the other is extremely arrogant and severely overrates their importance.

The two problems in Nigeria.

unclejb2:
We declare public holidays and people obey without persuasion, we tell Buhari not to set his foot on Biafra soil and he obeyed without complaining.

The fear of Biafra is the Beginning of wisdom for Buhari

You truly, honestly, in your heart-of-hearts, believe that your Region can currently win a skirmish against the rest of the country? You must really overrate yourself and your abilities if you think the Federal Government is scared of a confrontation. You've lost every single contest so far AND your leader has been shackled and bundled into a dungeon cell like an "ordinary" criminal and you still deceive yourself that you're winning? You had better come back down to reality.

thepeople2020:
BUHARI CANCELS TRIP TO ENUGU SENDS OBASANJO.

Also, ministers from the South-East, who were slated to make presentations at the event, all stayed away.



http://punchng.com/buhari-ministers-shun-south-east-summit-ipob-threat/

I wouldnt gloat if I was some people on this site.

Africonji:
The fear of IPOB.

I don't know if I'll call it that. To me, it seems more like a "F*ck You!!!" to the whole Region. Remember, ALL his Ministers OF IBO ORIGIN also stayed away from the event. I'd be worried if I was you.

tundafayaBuhari:
Corrupt people. why must it be an aboki

Maybe because the Niger-Deltans previously trusted with the job all ended up being criminals?

pchukwudi:
You cannot sustain local production by demonizing importation. Karma is real. Tomorrow you may hope to exceed self sufficiency and try to explore exportation. May karma, then, not brand yours the "world's most deadly copper rice".

I really think you've got mental issues. I won't be surprised if you or one of your deadly , greedy, partners are behind this evil act.

Well, Mr.Okupe, this is the first time we have ever had African-Style politics and we hope this will be the last time . Uncivilized politics is not our forte. So, using Trump as an example makes no sense.

Just so the other id*iots surrounding him know ---If they can read--- he's wearing a $45000 Rolex on his wrist.

First of all, those are dirt bikes. They can't be used for any effective Police work if a high-speed situation comes into play. Next, what is the point of the useless dirt bike uniform on the officers if they are not armored? Finally, why does it say "Willie is working" on the bikes.

Nigerians are clowns.

ifyan:

The claims were equally served on Barrister Charles C. Agwumezie, of the CAVAL Le­gal Group PLLC, 1629 K Street NW, Washington DC, one of the five Nigerian US-based law­yers who started the processes that led to the assets forfeiture on April 1 as earlier reported by The AUTHORITY.

Read more @http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/12/$2-BILLION-ABACHA-LOOT--Gov-Bagudu-wife-file-suit-to-claim-seized-funds-in-US/
OR
http://www.nairausd.com/2016/12/daily-look-at-business-activities-in_19.html

Assuming Atty.Agwumezie (and his team) started what resulted in this suit ON HIS OWN--THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE WORK-- Why isnt he being courted by the Nigerian Government to head, say, EFCC?

Oh, thats true I forgot, Nigeria hates honest people.

EgusiSoup:
People who voted or would still vote for APC need to undergo brain surgery because the mere fact that they supported an certificateless gworo chewing kunu addict to replace a man of peace and PhD is a story that would has sounding as a lie if told as a fairy tale.

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"AN certificateless"?!

omonnakoda:
Pass the message to your father when you get home

Im at home, I'd rather pass it to your father personally.

Whats his phone number? Also, include his name in the text. Although, I doubt I'll be referring to him by any other name than "Goat" since he obviously raised one.

Nigeria is a joke!

Like I have said severally in other threads, when transporting criminal defendants;

1. You handcuff them being their backs.

2. You secure the perimeter of/and the venue where they will be tried.

3. Unauthorized personnel will not be allowed within 50-100 ft of the defendants. Anyone that violates this will be immediately arrested. Lethal force will be applicable if the Court officer deems it necessary to protect himself, the defendant, or those around his immediate vicinity.

4. Transporting/Court/Security guards will be armed.

5. A secure entrance built away from the view of the public---- and accessible ONLY BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND VETTED AUTHORIZED SECURITY PERSONNEL--- should, henceforth, be included in the building plans for future courts. This/These entrance(s) will be used in transporting criminal defendants in and out of court from the jails/prisons/pre-trial centers where they are housed (when in Government custody) pending conclusion of their case. This will avert and totally prevent the kind of uncivilized madness that we all just witnessed in the above video. It will also serve to protect the Defendant while in Government custody. Furthermore, it can also serve as an emergency exit in a situation where fast, swift and discreet evacuation is needed to be carried out on court premises.

The Prison Boss needs to be fired and the officers that allowed all that chaos happen in the middle of a public street--- IN A CASE INVOLVING SOMEONE THAT WAS CALLING FOR WAR AND TOTAL CARNAGE--- be reprimanded, retrained, and relieved from "Transportation". It is quite clear that of the lot, only one of them seemed trained to the fact that the continuance of the interview could lead to grave consequences.

Nigerian systems are not just broken, they lack the proper people at the helm of their affairs.

omonnakoda:
Are you literate?

Learn how to write and quote sources properly or you will continue confusing your intellectual superiors unnecessarily.

zendy:


There is something you forgot to add. If it had been the US, Kanu wouldnt have been arrested in the first place because his right to freedom of speech and expression would have been respected. Do you know how many secessionst groups there are in America who still hoist the confederate flag as their official flag and broadcast hate messages against the American Government out of back room radio stations? Most of these confederates, white supremacist groups and white nationalist are actually even legally armed while they call for the violent destruction of Government. They dont get arrested because their rights are respected.

Kanu did the same thing and he was charged with treason.

If it had been America, Kanus case would never have gone to court because a person cannot commit treason with their mouth.

I'm not asking you, Im TELLING you!

omonnakoda:
We don't want any Yoruba churches in Igboland. Tear down their posters, raid their places of worship, the day Kumuyi or Adeboye visits Aba, I will personally make sure he ends up dead


NNAMDI KANU

You sound like a very good christian. Why won't anyone want to emulate your, convert to your beliefs and move to a Biafra where they would be maimed, unjustly arrested and killed just because they are not ibo?

I bet after reading your piece a lot of people want to convert creeds and like in a nation where you are the majority authority and call all the shots.

Africa and Africans are a big joke!

I just watched the video again till the very end. How is Nnamdi Kanu allowed to take a sip from a bottle of water handed to him by one of his supporters? What if it was poisoned? Is the Nigerian Government that stu*pid to not realize that to some Mr.Kanu is worth more dead than alive? Why can't Africans ever think proactively or preemptively? What anyone needs to do is get close enough to Kanu under the pretense of being a trusted supporter, spike his drink or stick him with a needle and watch him die when he gets back to his cell which will then automatically make Biafran agitation go into full-blown crazy-mode. What if Mr. Kanu is slipped a weapon which he can later use to aid his escape from prison? What if he's slipped a master-key for locks and handcuffs? What if a crazy Nigerian Nationalist gets close to Mr. Kanu and harms him?

Nigerian Authorities need to start using whats in the middle of their heads.

bashydemy:


What is secret about his trial?

Did he want his trial to be televised? If yes who's gonna pay?

Hes a joker!

In Federal Court, here in the United States (which Mr.Kanu wants his trial emulated after) recording devices are not allowed in the court room. No phones, no cameras, no tape recorders. Nothing! So, here, if Mr.Kanu started to rant--- even after the Judge told him to stop being unruly--- U.S Marshals would have jumped on his back and broken an arm before you can say "Jack Robinson". Have you ever seen the kind of big, burly white boys we use as Marshals out here? Mr,Kanu would not dare try that nonsense. A 6'5, 265lbs all-muscle red haired farm boy from some backwater county somewhere in Kentucky would've gladly tossed him around like a rag doll the moment he opened his mouth to utter his first words.

Furthermore,since he clearly appears to be unstable, his case would be postponed at least another 6-8 months so that a full and complete mental evaluation could be conducted on him to determine if he is fit to stand trial. . The Court would also most likely order that, for his safety, Mr.Kanu be kept in Solitary Confinement (23 hours/day) and away from General Population Inmates. He, however, would be allowed an hour a day--ALONE--- for recreation and exercise (under the supervision of prison officials). All this will be done because his utterances and actions have shown him to be a very dangerous person who is prone to violent and irrational outbursts , and who (from his past and present words) won't hesitate to carry out his vows if he felt he could get away with it.

Then, next time he was being brought to court, Mr.Kanu (if he continues being violent after the evaluation and prescribed medications) would be wheeled into court handcuffed to his chair with a mask-muffler over his mouth to dissuade him from further disrupting court proceedings. We don't waste time Judging you in absentia. We will make sure you witness your own trial and conviction so you don't come tomorrow on Appeal claiming you were denied your right to Justice.

Finally, as I understand it, the Nigerian Government is not pushing for a "secret trial" as falsely claimed by Mr.Kanu. They are requesting that the identities of the witnesses be shielded. While it is true Mr.Kanu has the right to cross examine his accusers, it is also true that he doesn't have the right to demand that their faces and identities be revealed to the public. This even so because Mr.Kanu has severally shown himself to be a very violent man with an almost fanatical following by a very enormous amount of people especially from his ethnic group. So, it would not be outlandish for the court to fear for the safety of the witnesses were Mr.Kanu to call for retribution against them; ESPECIALLY if the witness(es) is/are [a] member(s) of his own ethnic group.

For this reason, to safeguard Mr.Kanu's fundamental right to question and cross-examine his accusers the Court could accommodate his rights and "needs" , by :

A. Having an "in-camera" proceeding witnessed by both Defense and Prosecuting counsels (under the eyes of a very few select number of vetted security officers who will be there to protect all parties) where Mr.Kanu's team would be allowed to view Pictures and names or the witnesses to be called against the Defendant. The Defense would not be allowed to leave with any of this evidence . Also Mr.Kanu will not be allowed to attend this proceeding; that is what he has lawyers for.

B. If the above is out of the question, then the court can order that the courtroom be renovated in such a way that the witness boxl be shielded from the public, but viewable by the defense and prosecution. It would obviously take time to generate the needed funds for a new witness-box with screening away from the public to be constructed so for that reason it wouldnt be unreasonable for the case to be postponed another 8-10 months to accommodate Mr.Kanu's demands.

There are so many ways to skin a cat. This is a case which, out here, would not see the light of day for at least another 4-5years owing to its enormity and severity. Nnamdi Kanu should be thanking his God he's not getting the American treatment there in Nigeria. He's joking if he thinks he's going home sooner than a decade from now. And thats how its played all over the world. He's lucky he's pulling those antics in unruly Nigeria.

Africa and Africans are a big joke!

I just watched the video again till the very end. How is Nnamdi Kanu allowed to take a sip from a bottle of water handed to him by one of his supporters? What if it was poisoned? Is the Nigerian Government that stu*pid to not realize that to some Mr.Kanu is worth more dead than alive? Why can't Africans ever think proactively or preemptively? What anyone needs to do is get close enough to Kanu under the pretense of being a trusted supporter, spike his drink or stick him with a needle and watch him die when he gets back to his cell which will then automatically make Biafran agitation go into full-blown crazy-mode. What if Mr. Kanu is slipped a weapon which he can later use to aid his escape from prison? What if he's slipped a master-key for locks and handcuffs? What if a crazy Nigerian Nationalist gets close to Mr. Kanu and harms him?

Nigerian Authorities need to start using whats in the middle of their heads.

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This is what you get when you don't separate an allegedly dangerous Defendant from the spectators gallery, don't handcuff him behind his back to show him and the public the enormity of his alleged offenses (and to protect him from the public), or allow his supporters get close to him. What you get is rowdiness and a supposed lawyer taking selfies on court steps .

Nigerians just can't seem to get anything right.

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