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Nigerian govt tells Canada to retract court verdict labelling Tinubu, Obasanjo, Buhari, other APC, PDP members terrorists

The federal government, on Friday, warned Canadian authorities to retract a court verdict labelling Nigerian political parties and, by extension, their members as terrorists.

In a statement by the foreign affairs ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Friday, the government condemned the Canadian court verdict labelling every member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party as terrorists, calling it “reckless and false.”

“The federal government of Nigeria express deep concerns over the recent ruling by a Canadian Federal court that erroneously designates certain political parties in Nigeria as ‘terrorist organisations,'” the statement reads.

It added, “This baseless classification is not only reckless but also constitutes an unacceptable interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs and democratic processes.”

Urging Canadian authorities to retract the verdict labelling Nigerian political parties as terrorist organisations, the Nigerian government said the ruling, by extension, tags members of the parties — including President Bola Tinubu, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, and other politicians — as terrorists.

Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, the country has had five democratically elected presidents: Olusegun Obasanjo, the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, the late Muhammadu Buhari, and the incumbent, Bola Tinubu.

“The Court made a sweeping accusation against the entire membership of a political party that has produced three democratically elected presidents, instead of focusing on individuals found wanting. The larger ramification of the decision is that every member of the mentioned political parties is a potential terrorist, and that is completely false and unacceptable,” the statement said.

It added, “The Federal Government of Nigeria, therefore, calls on the Canadian authorities to immediately retract this erroneous designation and refrain from actions that could be misconstrued as endorsing politically motivated narratives against Nigeria. Diplomatic channels remain open for constructive dialogue, and we urge the Government of Canada to engage with the relevant Nigerian institutions to rectify this error.”

According to the statement, Nigeria is a sovereign nation with a robust legal and constitutional framework governing political activities. Our political parties operate within the ambit of the law and are integral to the country’s vibrant democracy. To associate legitimate political entities with terrorism without credible evidence is a grave misrepresentation that undermines Nigeria’s democratic institutions and could incite unnecessary tension.

Citing court documents on Thursday, Peoples Gazette reported that the Canadian Federal Court upheld a landmark immigration tribunal ruling that declared Nigeria’s major political parties — the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party — terrorist organisations, while refusing asylum to a former member, Douglas Egharevba, over his decade-long affiliation with both parties.

In the judgement delivered on June 17, 2025, Justice Phuong Ngo dismissed Mr Egharevba’s application for judicial review after Canada’s Immigration Appeal Division found him inadmissible under security provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

https://gazettengr.com/nigerian-govt-tells-canada-to-retract-court-verdict-labelling-tinubu-obasanjo-buhari-other-apc-pdp-members-terrorists/

Instead of restitution, the terrorist organization and it's leadership is doubling down on their merited tag of being a terrorist group.

Well, Nigeria demanding for a retraction of a court verdict will also be interference in the internal affairs of Canada
If your politician had not applied for asylum in Canada, Canada wouldn't have bothered itself about PDP or APC.
Meanwhile from the report, the Canadian court clearly outlined reports and events that it relied on to describe the two parties as terrorist organisations and were based on conventions and statutes of Canada.
So Nigeria should stop playing to the gallery and see this as a clarion call to reform its electoral system to enviable heights all citizens can be proud of

Never

I commend the Canadian government for labelling this men terrorists

They are the real terrorists not Nnamdi kanu and Sunday Igboho .

It seems they are very right on Tinubu and APC

These people should have just allowed sleeping dogs to lie

See as people dey jubilate, as if Obj down to Tinubu go go Canada to seek for asylum.

LagosOrigin:
Never

I commend the Canadian government for labelling this men terrorists

They are the real terrorists not Nnamdi kanu and Sunday Igboho .

Don't hide behind Sunday Igbo to mention that Kanu terrorist. Sunday igboho did not kill his Yoruba brothers, but Kanu killed multiple Igbo virgins for ritual and killed eyes, rich, poor Igbos and sent many Igbo youths on empty stomachs to go and fight Nigeria army with hope they will be paid when biafra is achieved while himself was enjoying donation and buying Fendi.

He wasted many Igbo youths like Ikonso to the extent there are shortages of able youths that can be recruited as army and police. While igboho is defending his people without killing one person, Kanu was labelling every Igbo that looked opposing as saboteur and killed. Kanu is a confirmed terrorist. Kanu is facing charges of terrorism while igboho is free and enjoying himself moving around.

So, be bold to mention Kanu without hiding behind igboho to present shameful acts of Kanu.

And you wondered why Nigerian politicians fail in governance to focuse on self and families friends and associates so they won't think of seeking for asylum anywhere in the world 🌍.

OlujobaSamuel:
See as people dey jubilate, as if Obj down to Tinubu go go Canada to seek for asylum.

🤭

sreamsense:
Don't hide behind Sunday Igbo to mention that Kanu terrorist. Sunday igboho did not kill his Yoruba brothers, but Kanu killed multiple Igbo virgins for ritual and killed eyes, rich, poor Igbos and sent many Igbo youths on empty stomachs to go and fight Nigeria army with hope they will be paid when biafra is achieved while himself was enjoying donation and buying Fendi.

He wasted many Igbo youths like Ikonso to the extent there are shortages of able youths that can be recruited as army and police. While igboho is defending his people without killing one person, Kanu was labelling every Igbo that looked opposing as saboteur and killed. Kanu is a confirmed terrorist. Kanu is facing charges of terrorism while igboho is free and enjoying himself moving around.

So, be bold to mention Kanu without hiding behind igboho to present shameful acts of Kanu.

I need no one to tell me that you're a supporter of terrorists APC government .

I commend the Canadian government for telling the world how terroristic tinubu and his APC has become. This is a good news and we are happy.

The thread title is totally misleading from the court verdict as the judge didn't mention any individuals name

gazettengr are always publishing news in a bid to demean Nigerians and it's establishment

LagosOrigin:
I need no one to tell me that you're a supporter of terrorists APC government .

I commend the Canadian government for telling the world how terroristic tinubu and his APC has become. This is a good news and we are happy.

Obi was in the same PDP government that Canadian labelled terrorist, so Obi is a terrorist by past association with PDP and by intrinsic interest in ipob/esn that always make him avoid commenting on their issues. The offence was committed during PDP, APC is just here to clean their messes.

The Canadian government may not be far from the truth if it describes the APC as a terrorist organization. Those who make up that party include sponsors of terrorism, banditry, thuggery, agbero-ism, and even narcotics trafficking.

In fact, the APC has previously been described as a Janjawiid party. So, the Canadian government wouldn’t be the first to make such an assertion.

sreamsense:
Obi was in the same PDP government that Canadian labelled terrorist, so Obi is a terrorist by past association with PDP and by intrinsic interest in ipob/esn that always make him avoid commenting on their issues. The offence was committed during PDP, APC is just here to clean their messes.

Or to create a bigger mess

The terrorist organization that calls itself a political party needs to take responsibility and change their ways

Recently courts in Canada have taken upon themselves to help bring Nigeria public officials who once held godlike status and power to their knees.

Nigerian military and police veterans seeking refuge and a new beginning in Canada now risk better rejection of their visas and asylum applications.

And like icing on the cake of retribution, Nigerian corrupt and inept politicians now risk rejection by Canada if they shamelessly try to seek a home there.


This is most welcomed. UK and US should since have spearheaded similar initiatives to help bring to justice those who either by their abuse of power or my community association with organisations impoverishing Nigerians whenever they attempt to escape the carnage they caused back home.

There should be no escape for those who are corrupt, who abuse human rights and who refuse to provide the public basic amenities and services.

A government that can't protect it's people from bandits and terrorists is useless, the reason for a government is to create law and order, safety of citizens and their properties...any government not doing this is very useless. Look around the world, only Nigeria are terrorists killing people randomly, and we are playing politics and religion with lives, such a low minded political class.

It is absurd and very sad, to see Nigeria politicians talking about 2027, when terrorists and bandits are still killing innocent Nigerians, they should be declaring states of emergency and mobilising all resources and manpower to send the terrorists running or get them eliminated.

Funny! COAS and his Invictus games team were denied Canadian visas back then. He, the defense chief & FG were barking like rabid dogs. Now a Canadian court have tagged them for who they are and all hell is broke loose.

An FG that labelled IPOB a terrorist group while it keep recycling killer bandits and BH fanatics as repentant, rehabilitated and deradicalised terrorists is rejecting the same toga. Is God not wonderful?

Canadian government should extend the treatment to those who benefitted from the act of terrorism. I mean those related to these people. These will include their children they have sent to safe havens in countries like Canada and others.

If PDP and APC dey do well dem go label una as terrorists?

Even the govt knows that most Nigerians believe the declaration of the Canadian court🤣🤣

FuglyGurl:
Nigerian govt tells Canada to retract court verdict labelling Tinubu, Obasanjo, Buhari, other APC, PDP members terrorists



https://gazettengr.com/nigerian-govt-tells-canada-to-retract-court-verdict-labelling-tinubu-obasanjo-buhari-other-apc-pdp-members-terrorists/

I still can't believe gazettengr.com is allowed to churn out fake news till today.

We know this is the worst time for journalism is Nigeria as every Tom, Dick and Harry Obidient can start a one man news portal and output nonsense on a daily basis.

Is it that we don't have any security authorities that can investigate the people behind it and sangalo them to Kuje just for them to clear their heads?

I am dissapointed that the FG, or their representatives, are giving this any attention, so much so that they are telling Canada to retract a non existent court verdict.

sreamsense:
Don't hide behind Sunday Igbo to mention that Kanu terrorist. Sunday igboho did not kill his Yoruba brothers, but Kanu killed multiple Igbo virgins for ritual and killed eyes, rich, poor Igbos and sent many Igbo youths on empty stomachs to go and fight Nigeria army with hope they will be paid when biafra is achieved while himself was enjoying donation and buying Fendi.

He wasted many Igbo youths like Ikonso to the extent there are shortages of able youths that can be recruited as army and police. While igboho is defending his people without killing one person, Kanu was labelling every Igbo that looked opposing as saboteur and killed. Kanu is a confirmed terrorist. Kanu is facing charges of terrorism while igboho is free and enjoying himself moving around.

So, be bold to mention Kanu without hiding behind igboho to present shameful acts of Kanu.

Igboho igboho I will say it again and I will say it over and over again.

Tinubu should not worry himself at all even though he wasn't mentioned. The whole world will eventually celebrate him like the Late Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela was on the U S A list of the most notorious terrorist for decades along side his ANC party labeled as a terrorist organization.

What happened in the end? Mandela became an idol not only to South Africans but even the United States and the world over honored him as one of the greatest men in human history.

lol
This Gazzette again.
Neck presser online junk tabloid.

Word of mouth cannot absolve you from a charge. Actions/restitution can!!

Same people who celebrated when IPOB was labelled a terrorist organisation by the FG and Nigerian court.

What goes around comes around.

oz4real83:
Even the govt knows that most Nigerians believe the declaration of the Canadian court🤣🤣

So how come the Canadian government has an embassy in the country, if its controlled by terrorists?

HeyMeNot:
So how come the Canadian government has an embassy in the country, if its controlled by terrorists?

Even in Iran and other countries that the west tag as terrorism sponsors, they still have embassies there