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You Overlook Arewa Youth Yet Have The Audacity To Challenge Kanu’s Bail – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Blasts AGF
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a pan-Igbo cultural group, has said Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), is biased against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The attorney-general had asked the federal high court, Abuja to send Kanu back to prison for flouting his bail conditions.
Reacting in a statement on Saturday, John Nwodo, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said Malami acted without regards to his oath of office.
Nwodo said the Arewa youth who had given a quit notice to the Igbo living in north and “pretended” to withdraw it ought to be arrested but instead Malami looked the other way.
He said Kanu is a citizen of the country and “is free to hold any point of view no matter how displeasing to anyone so long as they are not inciting or provoking any criminal activities”.
The statement read: “It has just been brought to my notice that the Attorney-General of the Federation has approached the courts to incarcerate Nnamdi Kanu for flouting his bail conditions.
“I am amazed that the distinguished attorney is prepared to contest the superiority of the provisions of the constitution on fundamental human rights of freedom of movement and freedom of association over an erroneous judicial proclamation violating those rights.
“I am equally miffed by the audacity with which the attorney-general displays his bias without regard to his oath of office.
“A few hours ago under the watchful eyes of the chairman of the northern governors forum and in total defiance of the head of state’s proclamation of the rights of a citizen of Nigeria to live anywhere in Nigeria and to do business anywhere in Nigeria, the Arewa youths, pretending to withdraw their quit notice gave qualifications to the Head of State’s proclamation, issuing conditions for enjoyment of citizenship status.
“These same Arewa youths are supposed to have been arrested on the orders of the governor of Kaduna state and the inspector-general of police for acts of treason, conversion and sedition.
“As the chief law officer of the federation the attorney-general looks the other way. He does not go to court to seek an order of arrest or prosecution.”
The president-general further asked Malami not to “exacerbate our already tense nation by commencing a legal action which portrays him as biased, insensitive and misdirected.
“I and some Igbo leaders have differences of opinion with Nnamdi on a number of issues. We have been insulted and abused by Radio Biafra but we concede them their right to differ from us. We concede them their nature to be exuberant as Youths but we cannot be judgmental about their rights.
“This is a democracy. In democracies leaders are abused, pelted with rotten eggs and booed at, as the former Edo state governor was booed in Abuja a few days ago. These acts are not necessarily criminal.”
Simon Etoniru
August 27, 2017 at 1:40 pm
May God be wit you sir
Onyedikachi Eno
August 27, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Now you can see the one nigeria nah
Ndubuisi Morris
August 27, 2017 at 12:46 pm
I commend OHANEZE for their stance, this will be a big Slap to the Igbo’s and all lovers of Freedom in Nigeria. Our democracy has just been overthrow for Dictatorship in just 2 years, even if you hate Igbo’s and support this Goverment you have welcome your own doom. Its time for the elders in Igbo land, stand to defend their son or they will continue receiving slap.
Ebere Okeke
August 27, 2017 at 12:28 pm
Tell them
Martinx Osilama
August 27, 2017 at 12:04 pm
The ohanaeze is confused. First you didn’t support Kanu now you are blabbing. He who is not with us is a against us.
Funny thing is that I’m Edo not Igbo.
Chinedu Ani
August 27, 2017 at 11:47 am
Great one from Ohaneze Ndi Igbo,keep it up,is only truth and oneness will set us free from this British ever evil contraption called Nigeria,All hail Biafra
Josaphat Agba
August 27, 2017 at 11:06 am
Sir it time to ask for Referrendum
Obinna Obiakor
August 27, 2017 at 11:05 am
Tell them my elder…they are all mad…the zoo is dead
Frank Lawson
August 27, 2017 at 11:03 am
Blast them and nothing will ever happen.
Ogbebe Michael Ogbebe
August 27, 2017 at 10:51 am
u have speaking well this time
UcBright Mills
August 27, 2017 at 10:43 am
Thunder without brake light and notice strike the FG
Chukwuemeka Ede
August 27, 2017 at 10:33 am
That’s Nigeria for you! #TooBad
Kc Dike
August 27, 2017 at 10:28 am
Nigeria is enemy of Biafrans, Hausa is enemy of lbo, so this country need to split
Eric Chigwe
August 27, 2017 at 10:16 am
Talk to does idiot
Chukwukadibia Dennis
August 27, 2017 at 10:11 am
ENOUGH Daniel.NGBE ONYE JI TE TE BU UTUTU YA.OSI TA DI NMA NSOGBU ADIGHI.
Oguzie Jude Ama
August 27, 2017 at 10:10 am
Correct.
Daniel Nelson Dike
August 27, 2017 at 9:50 am
Part of our problem is u , the Ohaneze elders, u had been with this Hausa Fulani caw’s for over 60 years in fake One Nigeria, still u sided for them to not taken us as granted, it better u guys wake up and support ur youths without fear as Northerners elders are the main stream of this hatred.put away fear, 1966-70 , is not this 21st century, we have international law, we go it peaceful with all full support of unity and achieve our goals. We are not afraid of Hausa Fulani,We will give them what they want any time! For BIAFRA is a task we must restore! God bless BIAFRA Land!
Prince Pachigo
August 27, 2017 at 9:39 am
good morning sir
Okechukwu Orji
August 27, 2017 at 9:36 am
It seems u guys have woken up.
Sunday George
August 27, 2017 at 9:29 am
i lik that
Samson Kanayo
August 27, 2017 at 9:28 am
True talk
Stan Uche Yah Akujinwa
August 27, 2017 at 9:26 am
Ur highness Sir?
Chizoba Kings
August 27, 2017 at 9:20 am
A very gud one from our elders.If our leaders should show the stuff they are made of,the zoological republic wont exceed this yr.
Asogwo Chidi Frank
August 27, 2017 at 9:19 am
Is better u people weak up on time
Ofozor J. P Ikeme
August 27, 2017 at 9:18 am