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princeade86:So what he predicted about Igbira was false abi. Continue. |
ogascomax:Thank you. |
iamfactor:Let me be clear: arguments about insurgents don’t excuse crime. Many insurgents will be caught, some already have been killed or jailed, but that’s irrelevant to individual guilt. If you steal a chicken and you’re caught, your defense can’t be, “My neighbor stole a cow and wasn’t caught.” Ridiculous. Crime is crime, if you’re caught, you face the consequences, no excuses. |
ogascomax:Don’t give me “assume” this or “assume” that, I’m giving facts. I won’t sit here and trade hearsay with you. LMAO. So because there are Boko Haram and bandits, we should let Kanu do as he pleases? That argument doesn’t hold water in any court. It’s like a man caught red‑handed stealing a chicken claiming: “But my neighbor stole a cow and wasn’t caught, so let me go free.” Ridiculous. Accountability isn’t selective. |
ogascomax:September 14, 2017: The Nigerian Army invaded Kanu’s home in Afaraukwu, reportedly in search of IPOB members. As there was intelligence he was convening meetings with IPOB members which was against his bail conditions. When the Law enforcement came, IPOB members resisted and there were casualties. The clash resulted in multiple casualties among IPOB supporters. Look i am not a fan of both sides. But to be honest, i want to see peace in the South East. I want development to reach the South East. I want investors to feel safe with their Multiple billion dollar investment. For all these to happen Nnamdi Kanu has to be taught he is not above the law. |
ogascomax: He was granted Bail on health grounds April 2017 He fled the country September 2017, violating his bail conditions. At least you agree he is a crazy fellow, he has turned this separatist movement to a paycheck......LMAO |
NIGHTMARE0O7:Thats the "least" of what he did......LMAO That guy deserves to rot in Jail. People lost live and property in the South East While he was abroad having money wired to him and going to kenya to meet up with random women |
favour32:Are oranges apples ? |
favour32:Nnamdi Kanu is not Palestine, He is an opportunist trouble maker.....LMAO |
iamfactor:Your only argument so far is a whataboutism , “they do it too, so let this go.” That doesn’t negate the facts on the table. Pointing to banditry in the North is not a get-out-of-responsibility card for anyone who incites violence, spreads dangerous lies, or jumps bail. Those bandits you mention will also face justice, when captured they’ll be prosecuted, just as any suspect should be. But demanding accountability for one set of crimes doesn’t require us to ignore another. We can, and must, pursue both: tackle insurgency and criminal networks in the North and hold agitators or instigators to account in the Southeast. If we surrender to selective law enforcement or let grievances excuse lawlessness, the whole country unravels. Courts, investigations, and arrests are the remedy, not moral relativism or endless finger pointing. |
igbosarejews:1. False claims aren’t harmless shouting that “Buhari is dead and replaced by Jubril” isn’t political theater, it’s destabilizing misinformation. When a leader uses wild conspiracies to delegitimize state institutions, the result is panic, violence and fractured trust, not debate. That’s why such rhetoric is prosecuted, not because someone’s fragile, but because words there have consequences. 2. You can’t conflate categories to dodge responsibility. Banditry in Zamfara and conspiratorial agitation in the Southeast are both national problems, but they’re different problems with different actors and different remedies. Pretending one excuses the other is intellectual cowardice. Pointing out banditry doesn’t absolve someone who incites violence or spreads dangerous lies. 3. Selective outrage exposes hypocrisy. If you condemn effigies or political insults, be consistent — condemn all acts that endanger lives or stoke hatred, whoever does them. Don’t posture tough on one front while celebrating lawlessness on another. 4. Insults about “low IQ” or attacking entire groups are poison. Name-calling weakens your position and turns a political argument into tribalism. If you want to change minds, use facts and logic — not broad-brush contempt. 5. Rule of law, not mob rule. If leaders foment violence or knowingly spread falsehoods that put people at risk, they should face legal scrutiny. If security forces fail against bandits, they should be held accountable too. Both demands are valid and both can be made without descending into vitriol. Stop hiding behind anger and double standards. If you want to be taken seriously, argue consistently, stick to facts, and drop the tribal slurs, they only prove your point by undermining it. |
princeade86: Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Kanu said many things that were false and dangerous — he threatened national peace with conspiracies like “Buhari is dead and replaced by Jubril from Sudan.” Nigeria’s problems are bigger than Nnamdi Kanu. He should remain behind bars. |
truthera:You keep shifting the argument to how Kanu was brought back while refusing to face the facts about what he did and the choices he made. He jumped bail in 2017 and went into hiding, a point repeatedly reported by major outlets, that flight matters legally and politically.  Yes, his house was raided in 2017 and violence followed,(the law enforcement had to defend themselves), that fact doesn’t erase the reality that he left the country while under court orders.  Separately, a Kenyan court has found his 2021 rendition unlawful, that raises valid questions about procedure and state conduct, and it’s fair to criticize that. But procedural illegality doesn’t automatically nullify the underlying charges or excuse bail-jumping.  Finally, the unrest in the Southeast and the rise of armed groups tied to IPOB/ESN are well documented; the human cost and insecurity are real and can’t be erased by focusing only on rendition headlines.  Question the legality of his rendition all you want, but don’t pretend Kanu’s choices, his flight from bail, and the violent fallout of his movement aren’t central to why he’s facing prosecution. No citizen is greater than the country itself. Nnamdi Kanu, should remain locked up. People want to be able to travel home to southeast the same way they go to Lagos and other states. I don't really care whether you reply or not. Stop saying this is your last reply. ![]() |
On many issues, I agree with you, but on this one, I am choosing to sit it out. My reason is simple: Nnamdi Kanu’s actions in the Southeast have jeopardized lives and destroyed property, turning entire communities into chaos. The protests and agitations he spearheaded haven’t produced any tangible or achievable objective, other than normalizing unrest and forcing everyone to tolerate disorder. He abused everyone indiscriminately, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, Muslims, Christians,Igbos( those that didnt subscribe to his delusions) no one was spared from his provocations. And while calls for his release may appeal to principles of civil liberties, it’s impossible to ignore the human and economic toll his movement has inflicted on the region. So while I support lawful dissent in general, in this case, the history of destruction makes it hard to stand behind the current protest. If you doubt listen to how he took a shot at Christians on this Facebook link attached. Nnamdi kanu was out to just cause chaos. The worst move Tinubu can make is to Free Nnamdi Kanu. https://www.facebook.com/reel/805445365748248 |
truthera:If the government truly had no case, why did he jump bail and flee? Compare that to Sowore, a thorn in the government’s side, who never runs from the law and is in court regularly, fully aware of the limits of his activism. No government can allow a citizen to be 100% lawless, and that’s a truth some refuse to accept. Incitement isn’t harmless, words can be powerful weapons. Leaders have been jailed without firing a single shot for provoking violence: • IRA leaders in Ireland • Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin • Rwandan genocide propagandists • Slobodan Milošević The law holds organizers accountable for creating conditions that lead to violence. Nnamdi Kanu’s rhetoric falls squarely into that category. Direct action isn’t required to be guilty of terrorism-related crimes. You’re free to take the government to court over extrajudicial killings, but remember: if citizens are armed and confront the state, any lethal response isn’t extrajudicial. In the U.S., for example, threatening a police officer with a weapon can get you shot on the spot, that’s law enforcement, not illegal execution. |
truthera:Your argument conveniently ignores a fundamental principle of law: incitement is itself a punishable act, regardless of whether the person directly wields a weapon. Nnamdi Kanu didn’t have to pull a trigger for the law to hold him responsible, he orchestrated, encouraged, and radicalized a group of people to commit violence, knowing full well the consequences. That is not opinion or debate, it is legal fact under both Nigerian law and international norms. The idea that “they are adults, so it’s their fault” is misleading. Adults may make choices, but when someone deliberately manipulates, misleads, or provokes them into committing crimes, the instigator is legally culpable. This is why incitement to terrorism, rioting, or mass violence is treated seriously worldwide , examples abound: • Rwandan Genocide (1994): Media figures who incited Hutus to kill Tutsis were tried for crimes against humanity, even if they never killed anyone themselves. • Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik: His writings inciting attacks were part of the legal case against him. • ISIS recruiters: Individuals who radicalize and encourage attacks are prosecuted for terrorism, regardless of direct participation. So your insistence that Kanu’s lack of a firearm or direct attack absolves him is legally and morally flawed. The law doesn’t require the instigator to act physically; it punishes the creation and promotion of conditions that lead to violence. The debate isn’t about whether Kanu “held a gun” , it’s about whether he used his influence to endanger lives and destabilize communities, which he did. That is why the government is acting against him, and why this is not a matter of personal opinion or bias, but of law and accountability. |
truthera: Nnamdi Kanu is heading to jail, just listen to one of his rants: https://www.facebook.com/reel/805445365748248 He’s attacking everyone left and right, LMAO. Even his October 20th protest will flop; no one will show up. He was an agent provocateur all along. Time to man up and face the consequences, something he surely knew was coming. |
Dangote seems to be Reno’s new Mugu. Jonathan was his first client. Then he moved to Atiku, and while with Atiku, he called Bola Tinubu a drug baron during a sponsored protest in London. But the moment Tinubu won, he shamelessly switched sides. And now, for some reason, he’s gunning for Dangote. Men at this level know loyalty is non-negotiable. You stick with them whether they sink or swim. Reno? He’s just looking for scraps, groveling at the feet of anyone with deep pockets. Does he even have a means of livelihood outside of begging and brown-nosing the powerful? Imagine if he were a woman, the names people would have for him. Reno is dangerous to have in your inner circle, He’s an opportunistic, desperate, old taker.
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truthera:It’s curious that your entire argument fixates on the mode of Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, deliberately ignoring the grave crimes he has committed, including charges of terrorism, treasonable felony, and incitement to violence that have caused hundreds of deaths and destruction across the Southeast. The question is not only how he was brought back, but why he was evading justice for so long and putting lives at risk. Let’s put this in perspective: international abductions of suspects or extraditions are not unprecedented, and legality often hinges on whether the person was avoiding justice. Some notable cases: 1. Carlos the Jackal (Ilich Ramírez Sánchez) – Captured in Sudan in 1994 and handed over to France. His capture was controversial, but he was wanted for multiple terrorist crimes across Europe. 2. Victor Bout (Arms Dealer) – Arrested in Thailand in a U.S.-led sting operation in 2008 and extradited. Questions were raised about sovereignty and legality, but his charges involved serious international crimes. 3. Rafael Caro Quintero (Mexican Drug Lord) – Evaded capture for decades; his eventual arrest involved cross-border operations with legal scrutiny. 4. Adolf Eichmann – Captured by Mossad in Argentina in 1960 and brought to Israel. His abduction violated Argentine law, yet was justified given the magnitude of his crimes during the Holocaust. 5. Roman Polanski (Hollywood director) – Evaded U.S. authorities for decades; his eventual arrest involved international legal wrangling and contested jurisdiction. The point is clear: international law does provide mechanisms to bring fugitives to justice, particularly when they are actively evading trial or bail. While procedural errors can be criticized, the core issue is accountability for crimes committed. Focusing solely on the arrest method ignores the victims, the destruction, and the rule of law. Justice isn’t suspended because someone fled; law enforcement has both a duty and precedent to ensure that individuals answer for serious crimes, even if their capture involves complex legal and diplomatic challenges. |
Each governor should be mandated to submit quarterly reports detailing the number of jobs created, salaries paid, and verifiable projects executed with FAAC allocations. These reports must be audited and cross-checked by the DSS, EFCC, or any credible government watchdog to ensure transparency. We’ve been repeating the same cycle for over 40 years, disbursing massive funds to governors and simply hoping they spend it wisely. This blind trust has fueled systemic corruption, looting, and mismanagement at the state level. Many of these governors had never managed ₦10 million responsibly before assuming office, yet they now control billions monthly without oversight. If we continue this way, nothing will change. There must be a structured accountability framework, each state should publish how much was received, how much was spent, and on what. Citizens deserve to know whether their governors are actually working. This approach will also ease the pressure on the federal government, shifting responsibility to the sub-nationals who receive and spend the funds. Because truth be told, some governors are already stockpiling public funds to finance their next election campaigns. We all know this, let’s stop pretending. Accountability must start at the state level. |
It’s high time Nigerian senators realized that every one of them represents a constituency, there are no “senior” or “junior” senators. This false sense of hierarchy only breeds arrogance and erodes mutual respect. The Senate is a chamber of equals, and no lawmaker, regardless of age, gender, tribe, or religion, is superior to another. Even the Senate President is simply a presiding officer, not a monarch. The position is administrative, not divine. Keep emotions out of rulings, stay professional, and uphold the dignity of the office. Respect your colleagues, especially the younger women, so that when you enforce rules or call for decorum, it carries the weight of integrity, not hypocrisy. |
Master your craft before you reach Reno’s age. If you don’t, you’ll end up a professional sycophant, groveling from pillar to post, praising people for the absurdest things: “Oh, Asiwaju must have a refined stomach, even his fart smells exquisite. Sir, please, what do you eat? I want to include it in my diet.” All just to scrape by. |
truthera:1. Yes, the Kenyan High Court found Kanu’s removal from Kenya unlawful and awarded him damages. That ruling matters and should be condemned; illegal renditions violate rights and weaken rule‑of‑law. I am open-minded enough to accept that argument.  2. But that fact does not erase everything else. Kanu jumped bail in Nigeria, has long-standing terrorism/treason charges, and Nigerian courts have repeatedly ruled that those charges may proceed, courts can accept evidence and decide on fairness, even while criticizing how he came into custody. You can’t act as if one legal wrong cancels all other legal questions.  3. There are international tools for wanted suspects. INTERPOL issues Red Notices and other channels exist so states can locate and seek the provisional arrest of people who evade justice, it’s wrong to imply there’s no lawful mechanism for pursuing bail‑jumpers across borders. Member states still must follow legal processes.  4. And don’t pretend violence didn’t happen. Multiple reputable reports document a wave of shootings, jailbreaks and attacks in the southeast linked to armed groups said to be affiliated with IPOB/ESN, that’s why the state says it acted. Pointing to state abuses doesn’t excuse separatist violence; both deserve scrutiny.  5. Your tone betrays prejudice: rooting for lawlessness when it favors your side but denouncing anyone who points out other facts is selective outrage, pure and simple. Defending the rule of law means condemning illegal rendition and holding suspects accountable under proper process, not choosing whichever injustice helps your narrative. And for plainness: if my father had done what Kanu did, jumped bail and endangered others, I’d hand him to the courts myself. Lawful accountability, not tribal cover‑ups, is what actually protects Nigeria. |
truthera:Your argument loses force when examined within the bounds of law and context. Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest was not an arbitrary “kidnapping”, it followed his violation of bail conditions and his open call for secession through a movement that increasingly adopted violent tactics. While the manner of his return from Kenya may raise diplomatic questions, Nigerian courts have affirmed that once within jurisdiction, his trial remains valid under established international legal principles. Moreover, the Nigerian government has an obligation to protect lives and preserve national unity. The Eastern Security Network (ESN), linked to IPOB, has been credibly accused of attacks on security personnel, government institutions, and civilians in the southeast. Calling legitimate countermeasures “genocide” ignores these victims and distorts the facts. A functioning democracy is not measured by unchecked freedom but by the rule of law and accountability. Upholding democracy means defending the rights of all citizens, Igbo or otherwise, from both government excesses and militant violence. Justice cannot be selective, and peace cannot exist where separatist violence is excused under the banner of ethnic sentiment. |
peleson1:Greatest of the greatest. |
Racist white people, they didn't do a proper background check because he was a white man. If he were to be a black man, they would ask for his grandmothers first boyfriend name ? The name of his neighbors when he was 2 years old. The color of the car of his great grandmother. Even after all that, they will still find a reason not to hire him. |
Bmaster: When you want to stop a dangerous threat, you neutralize its leadership, dealing with the head removes the capacity for the harm to regenerate. Targeting the peripheral actors alone only treats symptoms; the problem grows back. In that light, incarcerating Nnamdi Kanu was a defensible decision. If his campaign relied on incitement from abroad rather than democratic engagement at home, then removing the central instigator reduced immediate violence and protected ordinary citizens. That said, a better long-term path would have been for Kanu to pursue his agenda through democratic channels: meet with senators and governors, build lawful coalitions, and press his case within Nigeria’s political institutions. Holding a state hostage from abroad is not the way to win enduring legitimacy. |
Bmaster:Where were you when the Southeast descended into chaos — when people had to hire MOPOL to protect their own ancestral homes? And not from outsiders, but from fellow Igbo men, turning the region into a nightmare of kidnappings, assassinations, and fear. No government anywhere in the world would sit idly by while a single man, comfortably abroad with his family in London, incites unrest and violence at home. It’s sheer madness to expect that. And where was the proof when Nnamdi Kanu went on international media claiming that President Buhari had been cloned and replaced? None of that ever stood up to scrutiny. Now people demand evidence for everything else, yet conveniently forget those reckless, baseless claims that helped ignite tension and bloodshed. Let’s be honest, in the end, those who blindly followed that chaos ended up miserable and unfortunate, while the man who started it all was living safely thousands of miles away, till he was captured and made to answer for his shenanigans
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DomPerignon: I completely agree with you. While many people deeply believe in Nnamdi Kanu, just as Peter Obi has become a sort of folklore hero, that’s not the path toward meaningful progress. In today’s Nigeria, what truly counts is numbers and unified political strength. Look at what the Southwest did when they grew tired of being marginalized, they consolidated under one strong political bloc, used it strategically, and bargained their way to power. That’s precisely what the Southeast needs: a unified political front that commands national relevance, not scattered loyalty to personalities or emotional causes. Right now, as many Southeast politicians defect to the APC, they’re surrendering their independent voice. Once inside, their stance will inevitably align with party dictates, silencing any genuine regional advocacy. Ironically, this move weakens the separatist argument even further. In the end, the real power brokers from the Southeast will sacrifice Kanu’s cause to secure national influence. It’s already happening, the pursuit of power has overshadowed any ideological commitment, leaving the separatist movement isolated and politically irrelevant. |
Greatest of the greatest Akokite. |
DomPerignon: If they really support him. I want to see him contest and win governorship in his state as an independent. Or they should make him the kingmaker in the whole southeast. That is what i call support. |
A woman who commits such an act should not simply be released back into society. In more rigorous legal systems, she would be subjected to thorough psychological assessment and psychiatric evaluation. She ought to undergo mental health rehabilitation, because stabbing one’s spouse to death is not normal behavior ,it strongly suggests latent psychiatric issues, which, unfortunately, are often ignored or stigmatized in Nigeria. Families frequently conceal mental health problems for fear of being labeled “crazy.” The presidential handlers who approved her pardon performed very poorly. Even if the father of the deceased boy publicly claims to have forgiven her, there is no guarantee she won’t commit violence again. Presidential pardons can be controversial, but this one truly stretches credibility. |
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