₦airaland Forum

buckeyemedia:
Every single one of your post, very brilliant & logical, as for that truthera, don’t even want to waste time on that dude.

farouk2much:
But useless peopls from zionist are seeking justice for only Nigerian Christians.......

masterfactor:
This victim mentality will take you guys nowhere. Once things doesn't go your way, you start wailing because he/she is Igbo. This format is no more working again.

malali:
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.

malali:
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.

CoronaVirusPro:
That’s in accordance with the law.

In as much as Nigerians have a right to protest, it should be done peacefully and organizers should mitigate against hijacking.

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) believes in the civic right of Nigerians. Criticisms are healthy in governance has it opens other pathways that might not have been on the table, or considered.

Nevertheless, His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) should put the Nigerian Armed Forces on high alert, and our new stockpile of lethal assault weapons be distributed across frontline personnel’s.

DomPerignon:
Its the harsh reality.

Why is Sowore not taking his protest to Kano?

He is in Abuja because he wants to indict the government of complicity when his protest clashes with the horde of northerner stragglers in Abuja.

He is using this protest to instigate riots and then blame the government of being behind it and for sponsoring thugs to attack them.

Its all an elaborate plan to embarrass the government and reinforce the latest propaganda of Christians being targeted by the Nigerian govt.

Abuja is not the same again since Buhari.

There are so many northern stragglers that were imported in 2015 plus IDPs from Zamfara now.

Those guys are a nuisance and are always spoiling for a fight.

Sowore is giving them an excuse to do just that and guess who will bear the brunt.

malali:
I firmly believe Nnamdi Kanu should not be released.

He has been actively profiteering from efforts that destabilize Nigeria. Much of the security operations and clean-up in the South East under Buhari and Tinubu were largely triggered by the unrest he helped orchestrate.

Protesting is one thing, but hiding in London with your family while sponsoring civil unrest back home crosses into the realm of terrorism. Reports suggest he traveled internationally raising funds to engineer instability in the South East. Many of his mercenaries, deprived of other means of support, turned to kidnapping and contract killings to survive.

Kanu represents a significant threat to Nigerians as a whole. He lacks widespread grassroots support, commanding only a small faction of anarchists, and therefore does not have the legitimacy or popular backing to justify release. For the safety and stability of the nation, he should remain in custody.

I might offend some people by saying this, but Kanu is not the solution. We already have a democracy. Any grievance can be handled democratically not by an anarchist 5th columnist.

Sirleo05:
What will you call what is going on in the north? Are people and security agencies being killed everyday in the south east like what you see in the north currently? What IPOB and ESN did is it more than what boko harm, iswap and bandits are doing now ?

Christistruth03:
It is Biafrans that will support it

You don’t expect those you called Zoo Animals to be protesting on your behalf do you

commoditiesnig:
Very good from NANS.. what concerns a student body with such protest

Abdul05:
I know some people will say ,it is because the NANS president isn't igbo that is why he didn't support KANU..

How about, it is because he used his common sense..

NANS is not a tribal association...The man simply doesn't want to turn the student union into a political campaign office.

GodPunishOsu:
But there's everything wrong in student distancing themselves from the madness of protestants? fundamental right only exist wherever you want it to be existed right?they don't have right to say no to sowore and his gang of bandits?

Newsmills:
You are running away,leave the issue of iam away,I will not be around,i have an important engagement.Tacitful,deceitful and tactical cowardice.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, on Thursday, distanced itself from a planned protest reportedly being organised by activist Omoyele Sowore and his associates, warning Nigerian students nationwide not to be deceived or used by “selfish and politically motivated individuals.”

Its President, Olushola Oladoja, who addressed journalists at the Federal Cooperative College in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, described the reports linking the association to the proposed #FreeNnamdiKanu protest scheduled for October 20th as false, misleading, and mischievous.

Oladoja, who spoke alongside zonal and campus leaders of the student body, said the national leadership convened the press briefing to “set the record straight” and protect the integrity of NANS from being dragged into political controversies.

“We wish to state categorically and unequivocally that NANS is not, and will not be, part of any protest organised or influenced by Sowore or any other politically motivated group or individual. The entire claim is false, mischievous, and designed to drag the name of our noble Association into political controversies that do not align with our mandate as a student body.”

He explained that while the association remains committed to defending the rights and welfare of Nigerian students, it would not allow its platform to be hijacked by politicians or activists pursuing personal agendas.

“NANS believes in rule of law, due process, and peaceful engagement, and will not participate in any agitation relating to the ongoing legal proceedings involving the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

“The matter concerning Kanu is a legal issue before a competent court of law. It would therefore be inappropriate, unlawful, and irresponsible for NANS to mobilise any protest on a matter before the judiciary”, Oladoja said.

He accused Sowore and his allies of using NANS’ name to gain credibility for their “politically driven agenda,” emphasising that the students’ body would remain focused on education, youth development, peace, and national unity, not partisan politics.

The NANS president, therefore, appealed to parents and guardians across Nigeria to warn their children and wards against joining any protest “sponsored by greedy and self-serving politicians.

These individuals exploit the energy and vulnerability of young people for personal gain while abandoning them when crises erupt,” he said, urging security agencies and the media to disregard any claim that NANS is planning to mobilise for the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest.

He reiterated that there is no faction within NANS, stressing that the body remains “one united and legitimate national students’ movement” with a clearly defined structure and leadership.

Oladoja also addressed the ongoing face-off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government, following the lecturers’ two-week warning strike.

“We have done our research and seen the problem. We therefore urge ASUU and the Federal Government to reconvene within 72 hours and resolve this dispute. Nigerian students cannot continue to suffer for issues they did not create.

“NANS remains a united, law-abiding, and patriotic association committed to the peace, progress, and prosperity of Nigeria. We will continue to champion the interests of students through constructive engagement, not chaos or politically induced protests,” he stated.

Historically, NANS has been a powerful force in the nation’s socio-political discourse, known for organising massive protests that have successfully pressured the government on key issues.

Given Nigeria’s vast youth population, its endorsement or opposition carries significant weight.

It is against this backdrop of its influential history that NANS’s decision to publicly distance itself from the planned #FreeNnamdiKanu protest.

The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra is a sensitive legal and political matter. By explicitly rejecting any association with the protest, NANS aims to protect its institutional integrity and avoid being drawn into a contentious controversy that falls outside its core mandate.

Okoroawusa:
Seun and Mynd44, some people want to use Nairaland as a medium to make their popularity contest a newsworthy event by employing bots(real and unreal) to create threads and push them to the front page...are you guys aware? I just want to ask

gidgiddy:
Five thousand Boko haram have been released this year, no problem

More Boko haram were released, Gren white Aso ebi sown for them, they were entertained under canopy and sent home. No problem

Bandits were given peace deal and sent home with their guns, no problem

But children of hate want Nnamdi Kanu locked up forever just because he is an Igbo man. OK ooo


https://m.lindaikejisblog.com/index.php/2025/1/5000-repentant-boko-haram-fighters-reunited-with-families-fg.html

NewHe:
It's a war against Igbos? Can you hear the counsel!

LET IT BE NOTED THAT since his June 2021 apprehension in Kenya and repatriation to Nigeria, No Court In Nigeria has ordered the Acquittal or Release of Nnamdi Kanu.

Antoeni:
One country, different laws for different people from different tribes and tongues. Different strokes for different folks.

One Nigeria in words, not in practice.

Ballmer:
Nnadi Kanu does not deserve justice for the murders he n his ipob gang orchestrated
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Nnamdi Kanu deserve only DEATH.

Rebelutionary:
It's good you've moved on from wanting Nigerians to give Tinubu a "push back" for picking an INEC chairman to now picking a class-rep, SUG President wanna be as your candidate for the 2027 elections!

We wish you well