{"id":61163,"date":"2022-03-13T17:52:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T16:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=61163"},"modified":"2022-03-13T17:40:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T16:40:10","slug":"terrorism-charges-why-justice-nyako-should-acquit-discharge-nnamdi-kanu-ipob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/terrorism-charges-why-justice-nyako-should-acquit-discharge-nnamdi-kanu-ipob","title":{"rendered":"Terrorism charges: Why Justice Nyako should acquit, discharge Nnamdi Kanu \u2013 IPOB"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday, urged Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court to acquit and discharge its leader, Nnamdi Kanu during the next adjourned date.<\/p>\n

IPOB said acquitting Kanu would prove that the judge has not been compromised, and blinded by bias.<\/p>\n

Kanu\u2019s trial before Justice Nyako would resume on April 8, 2022.<\/p>\n

The IPOB leader is facing a 15-count charge bordering on terrorism before Justice Nyako.<\/p>\n

However, IPOB\u2019s spokesman, Emma Powerful, described the 15-count charge against Kanu as empty with no substance.<\/p>\n

In a statement he signed, Powerful noted that the charges against Kanu can\u2019t stand due to his rendition from Kenya which violates international laws.<\/p>\n

According to Powerful: \u201cThe global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU wish to raise concern over the continuous detention of our great leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU in the Nigeria DSS custody.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly a judge that is manifestly compromised and biased will even contemplate not acquitting our leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU come 8th day of April 2022. Justice Binta Nyako must be firm in upholding justice without fear and favour otherwise she will ridicule herself amongst judicial colleagues both internally and within the International community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis position is based on the fact that the 15 counts amended charges upon which his case is predicated are empty and has no iota of substance whatsoever. The emptiness of these laughable charges has been well marshalled out\/comprehensively discussed in the 46-page objection filed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s erudite legal team.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost importantly is the fact that you cannot build something on nothing and expect it to stand. No trial can be entertained in any court in Nigeria in so far as the abduction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in KENYA and his extraordinary rendition to Nigeria is still a grave violation of international law, which crime Nigeria Government is still guilty of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Powerful maintained that the IPOB leader never committed any crime, stressing that the charges are frivolous.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cMazi Nnamdi KANU has never committed any crime and this position is very obvious going by the frivolous 15 count amended Charges which has nothing attached to it as evidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami completely agreed with the foregoing position in which his erudite and compelling Article was published in our penultimate press statement. You can\u2019t turn the law upside down and as such, no court in Nigeria has the jurisdictional competency to try Mazi Nnamdi KANU.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is expected to happen on 8th Day of April 2022, is total acquittal and discharge of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and nothing more.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday, urged Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court to acquit and discharge its leader, Nnamdi Kanu during the next adjourned date. IPOB said acquitting Kanu would prove that the judge has not been compromised, and blinded by bias. 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