₦airaland Forum

The Kanu case exposed something deeper , just how many Nigerians are ignorant of the law. Too many people argue emotionally, not legally.

The most ignorant batch are the ones parroting his “where is the written law?”

I ask again , does it mean the average Nigerian doesn’t know what the law says, or is Google not available on certain phones?

The law that governs you depends on where you are and the jurisdiction you’re under.

If you’re in America, American law applies. Break the law here, and you’ll face the consequences under U.S. law.

But if you commit a crime against Nigeria, you will be tried under Nigerian law. There’s no escaping it.

What many Nigerians fail to understand is that laws are not universal.

The U.S. Bill of Rights, freedom of speech, or due process do not automatically apply in Nigeria.

Nigerian law governs the Nigerian state.

Offenses against the Nigerian government or society are prosecuted under Nigerian statutes, in Nigerian courts, and punished under Nigerian penalties.

And for those asking “where is the written law?”, here it is:

Under Section 4 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act, any person who does an act partly in Nigeria and partly elsewhere that constitutes an offense in Nigeria can be tried in Nigeria.

Further reinforced by Section 12(1) of the same Act , if the effects of an offense occur in Nigeria, the Nigerian courts have jurisdiction.

And Section 3 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act (2022) gives Nigeria jurisdiction over terrorism or related offenses committed outside the country if they are directed at or affect Nigeria, her citizens, or her interests.

Now, to correct another ignorant talking point , the law was never repealed. The Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022 did not abolish or nullify earlier laws; it replaced and strengthened them.

A repeal means the law is removed without replacement. In this case, it was updated and consolidated, meaning all prior offenses committed under the old law remain prosecutable under the new one.

Several terrorists, kidnappers, and bandits have already been tried and sentenced under this same Act. It’s not new, and it’s not selective. The statutes are clear and actively enforced.

There was a reason , the judge asked him to get legal counsel, he was advised severally to open his defense, and also asked him to read his charges. He refused.

Shouting is not defense. It will gas your followers up but it will not do chakam to negate or nullify the law!! Any lawyer worth his billable hours would have told him that. But Eze Onyeagwalam and his followers think he is above the law.

And for those still shouting “Biafra,” here’s a hard fact. Biafra doesn’t exist.

So whether or not you know the law, like the law, or agree with the law is completely immaterial. You are still bound by Nigerian law.

Because that is the only law that exists and governs the territory you live in.

This is why conflating “Western” legal principles with Nigerian law is dangerous.

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

If you act against the Nigerian state , whether through speech, actions, or financial dealings , you are under Nigerian jurisdiction and will be held accountable accordingly.

The crime he committed was against Nigeria. The victims of those crimes are Nigerians in the South East of Nigeria!

Nigerians, especially those who live or have lived abroad, must understand this distinction. Where you commit a crime matters, and so does the law of that land.

There is the written law, umu otobo. 🎤

By Chioma Amaryllis Ahaghotu

November 20 is sacrosanct.............The Albino must face Justice.

If I be the typist, not even the judge can stop me from typing his conviction.

Abi, na you give me work?

Nonsense.

Empresa:
I don't expect fair judgement from Nigerian judicial system.

The Nigerian system will never allow Kanu win this case because he will brag about it.

Fair judgement is not your feelings and emotion ..
Kanu go to school..like eze go to school

beerfraud:
Coward
Court will not postpone that judgement day

Justice Omotosho was very patient with kanu but he abused the privilege and started insulting the judge.

Bandits kidnapped Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya, blindfolded and forcefully holding him hostage unlawfully, forcing him to pay ransoms unlawfully for five years now, yet some terrorist and bandits brothers and friends are here exposing their ignorance.
The whole world is watching genocide against Biafran's Christians and Jews and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm

fredoooooo:
Fair judgement is not your feelings and emotion ..
Kanu go to school..like eze go to school

This cartoon dey crack me up.

One of disadvantage of anger
....simetimes end with regret after boasting n insulting.

beerfraud:
I can’t wait for 20th November judgement
I want to see him crying again

U want to see him crying while bandits terrorist are taking over ur cities and government is negotiating with them?

U will learn the hard way and ask Kanu for forgiveness.

The way and manner this boy insults Black people. Bros, I. Always feel so sad. He has a very bad temper and very abusive. Calling your fellow black man.....very stoo-pid black people, black moooonkey, as if he's a white boy himself.....really a bingo....i guess he's always very happy when whites people abuse and call black names.....

EmperorIsaac:
He should have thought of this when he was insulting the entire Black race.

madridguy:
Terrorist Kownu should call his people that pushed into this mess to come and rescue him.

The real terrorist are there doing flexing muscles with FG u don't call them out.
U a t like a coward

jaxxy:
U want to see him crying while bandits terrorist are taking over ur cities and government is negotiating with them?

U will learn the hard way and ask Kanu for forgiveness.

They will not respond to you on that.
U should know there by now

UniversalDove:
He has nothing to fear if he's innocent.
But it's the court that will determine that

in everything he wrote, did you see where he claimed to be innocent?

E de fear, e de show! The same judge you insult will pass judgment on you! See the person ordering Igbos to kill other Igbos. He fear for his life pass anything. In this life, no one can control me to the point of going to kill another human being.

You wey de give orders, you must do am yourself first for like 1yr before I join you if you still de alive. . Na the ones with no liver get mouth pass. Like Gumi wey don japa!

beerfraud:
he will be jailed for life and there is nothing anybody can do

He will be jailed for life, for what offense!!! You guys will only make this guy the Mandela of igboland....

Imagine this man is seeking justice from zoo courts.
He has even been studying zoo laws to the extent he has become expert and proficient enough to sack his lawyers and represent himself.
God bless the zoo courts
God bless the zoo!
It is the only zoo that we have!😂

beerfraud:
he will be jailed for life and there is nothing anybody can do

and Yuu will surfer for life

KANU can't avoid his day of judgement.

Hangulsaram:
Good and the terrorists in the North will continue killing till they get to you generation and nothing will still happen.

IPOB and UNGM have killed most of your family in SE and still killing them till today nothing happened and you won't still go for Christmas this December because they may kill you too and nothing will still happen

He may only be found guilty of:
1. inciting violence and killings through broadcasts allegedly transmitted across the country.
2. illegally importing a radio transmitter.

While he will be aquited of d other charges including terrorism.

I believe he would have gotten a level of defence if he had entered defence and he would have brought up all these points he's making now.
He made it look like he was only charged of only terrorism.

Bros is going to prison and he knows it. The government is going to use him to serve as a detergent to others like him.

rummmy:
and Yuu will surfer for life

20th November willl keep your mouth shut

hush15:
He will be jailed for life, for what offense!!! You guys will only make this guy the Mandela of igboland....

the ordered the killing of policemen

jaxxy:
U want to see him crying while bandits terrorist are taking over ur cities and government is negotiating with them?

U will learn the hard way and ask Kanu for forgiveness.

you don’t know law

Tareq1105:
Justice Omotosho was very patient with kanu but he abused the privilege and started insulting the judge.

his jail sentence will be long

Shawarmagirl:
I will remind you of this your post and the joke will be on you. Y'all said more than this during Buhari regime.

Buhari or Jubrin Elsudani?
You don’t know law !!!
You don’t know law !!!!