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Army Chief, Tukur Buratai Is Responsible For Nnamdi Kanu’s Disappearance – Abaribe
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has blamed the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai for the disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Enyinnana had signed a bail-bond for the missing man and his trial in court has resumed.
On Monday, he said Buratai was responsible for Kanu’s disappearance.
In a fresh motion filed through his lawyer, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN), on November 17, 2017, he stated that he should not be held responsible for the unavailability of Kanu to attend court for his trial, but alleged that Kanu’s unknown whereabouts was caused by the “whimsical, capricious, subversive and extrajudicial self-help” embarked upon by the Chief of Army Staff.
The senator maintained that the Chief of Army Staff was aware of the pending charges against Kanu when he allegedly deployed soldiers to “forcefully and violently” invade the IPOB leader’s home in Afaraukwu Ibeku-Umuahia, in Abia State on September 14, 2017.
He noted that the conduct of the COAS with deployment of the soldiers were with “most probable effect” of preventing him (Kanu) from attending court to continue his trial.
Godfrey Ogwu
November 21, 2017 at 1:59 pm
This is big business mehn… If you don’t get justice, take Buhari to international court
Nkonye Chibu Ugwonu
November 21, 2017 at 12:04 pm
This muntula Senator has gotten mouth bcos somebody made a regretable mistake. It was grave mistake 4 military 2 use force on Kanu instead of using any department/unit (DSS, SARS etc) of NPF 2 arrest him.
This Senator went 2 sign without knowing d implicatn of what he signed 4. Even if he is covering Kanu’s area. Evn after he signed n he was going out of control, he didnt ve idea 2 go n withdraw his surety at d Court.
IPOB Lawyers are smarter than d military. The song now is COAS where is Kanu? Hmmm
David Iwuagwu
November 21, 2017 at 11:55 am
WE ARE SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU SIR , DON’T FEAR GO
Alozie Nelson
November 21, 2017 at 11:52 am
This should be the argument of the three sureties.
Amanfu Ukeje
November 21, 2017 at 11:35 am
Ofcourse… U have waken up
Ahmadu Mayé
November 21, 2017 at 11:20 am
What was Nnamdi KANU responsible for?
Ignatius Igidi
November 21, 2017 at 11:09 am
Buratai knows that the ball is in his court, that was why he went to court two weeks ago.
Anyanwu Emmanuel
November 21, 2017 at 11:00 am
The security agencies must begin to be made responsible for their act of impunity if democracy will be moved to another level !!! General Gowon started it with the annulment of ABURI ACCORD AND SINCE THEN THE ARMY THINK THEY ARE UNTOUCHABLE!!!!!!! .HOLD GENERAL GOWON FOR ENTHRONING IMPUNITY in Nigeria !!!!!!!
Pajay Johnson
November 21, 2017 at 10:53 am
I pity u oga you better start lookin for nnamdi kalu on time
Jack Binno Edwin
November 21, 2017 at 10:29 am
JUST IN!!! See How Much Abaribe is Demanding From Army Over Kanu’s Disappearance
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who was one of the three persons that stood surety for the ‘missing’ leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has applied for damages against the Nigerian Army.
Abaribe who is representing Abia South Senatorial District, is urging trial Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai to pay N10million to him for the psychological trauma he has gone through following extra-judicial self-help actions of the Army he said led to Kanu’s dissapearance.
He equally applied for an order compelling Buratai to offset all expenses he incurred in the cause of the trial of the IPOB leader.
It will be recalled that the lawmaker had on October 17, prayed the court to revoke the undertaking he took on behalf of Kanu and discharge him as a surety in the matter.
He told the court that the Nigerian Army had in the course of military operations in Abia state from September 11, visited Kanu’s residence, adding that it was reported in the media that there was shooting and fracas during the visit.
He said Kanu “has not been seen again, nor reached on phone by the Applicant, neither is he reported in any news media as seen by any persom, nor made any statement on any issue”.
Abaribe told the court that he “lacks capacity to produce a person stated by the 1st Respondent to be a member of a terrorist organisation, or any persin whom the 1st Respondent is reported to be interested in his whereabouts including the aftermat of the military operations in Abia state which commenced about 11th September, 2017”.
Specifically, Abaribe is praying the court for, “An order of this honourable court discharging the applicant as surety of the 1st/2nd respondent, and discharging the recognizance entered into by the applicant, and to discharge the applicant from the entire incidence of the bail of Nnamdi Kanu- the 1st defendant/2nd respondent in charge No. FHC/Abj/CR/383/2015: Federal Republic of Nigeria v Nnamdi Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu, David Nwawisi.
However, following a counter-affidavit that was filed by the federal government, Justice Nyako maintained that Abaribe must firstly produce Kanu before he could be allowed to withdraw as a surety in the case.
Meantime, the matter could not proceed as scheduled on Monday owing to absence of the trial Judge who however directed the court registrar to give the parties December 5 return date.
Eventhough Kanu was not available for continuation of his trial, Abaribe had deposited N100m as part of the bail conditions, was however in court.
In his fresh motion, Abaribe prayed for, “An order of the court compelling the Chief of Army Staff, on failure to produce 1st defendant/2nd respondent, to pay to the court the sum in the bail bond earlier executed by the applicant on behalf of 1st defendant/2nd respondent.
“An order of the court compelling the Chief of Army Staff to produce 1st defendant/2nd respondent before the court and or to explain to the satisfaction of the court the circumstance surrounding his whereabouts.
As well as, “An order of court compelling the Chief of Army Staff to show cause why the Attorney General of the Federation should not be compelled to initiate contempt proceedings against him for his extra-judicial self-help conducts that have obviously frustrated the proceedings and course of administration of justice and which actions have brought the court to some ridicule and its power appears nugatory as well as placing the applicant in a fixed up position.”
Abaribe predicated his application on the grounds that “Out of patriotic consideration of assisting the judicial process to defuse the overheating already generated in the polity and with full belief that 1st defendant was carrying on his activities within the limits and confines of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, applicant offered to stand surety for him and entered into recognizance and executed the bail bond on his behalf”.
He insisted that only the Nigerian Army could produce since it was soldiers that had last contact with him.
“The situation was such that applicant could no longer under the circumstances perform his obligation under the surety.
“As at the time of Chief of Army Staff ordered the deployment of his men and material to forcefully and violently invade and surrounded the town and residence of the 1st defendant/2nd respondent aforesaid, he had every knowledge of the pendency of this charge and that his conduct had the most probable effect of preventing the 1st defendant from attending court, to continue with his trial”, he averred.
Okwy Faith
November 21, 2017 at 10:22 am
Oh my God!!! I love this man, he has made my day….. Gonna make love to my man wella today…….. Pls am not feeling fine, nobody should talk to me ooooo…
Isaacs Ikemba
November 21, 2017 at 10:10 am
Everyone knows that.
Vic Obi
November 21, 2017 at 10:02 am
Yes! The Senator Abaribe I know is alive again. Good one, sir!
Enoch Ola
November 21, 2017 at 9:56 am
Story
Okey Nnam
November 21, 2017 at 9:52 am
They think they are smart. After Abaribe, followed by Igbo youths and come the entire Igbos asking whereabout of they kinsman. FG and Buran’tashi buratai, prepare for what is about to come. Hahahaha ICC here we come
Peter Chiabua
November 21, 2017 at 9:52 am
That’s the truth
austine
November 21, 2017 at 10:50 am
Burantai and his army must bring out Kanu from where they kept him. Burantai must also tell the world if they have killed him. The army cannot invade Kanu’s home, kill many innocent young people and at the same time tell the world that Kanu has ran away. How can that be? I am happy Kanu’s lawyer has already filed a case on that.
Sanctus Ihechi
November 21, 2017 at 9:45 am
He must provide Kalu, and God have mercy on him should anything happens to Kalu
DeMan Saa Nor
November 21, 2017 at 9:44 am
prosecute Brutai now for Nnamdi Kanu’s disappearance. Prosecute Brutai now for Nnamdi Kanu’s disappearance hmmm
Charles Osuigwe
November 21, 2017 at 9:38 am
Zoo is an organized temporary animal colony where they are well cared for by their keepers who are well trained, I doubt if that can be said of this Nigeria
Samuel Aromeh
November 21, 2017 at 9:37 am
Senator Abriba is a great man now you are talking
Izuu Oti
November 21, 2017 at 9:34 am
Now you’re talking like a man with balls.
Unity Micheal Edokpolor
November 21, 2017 at 9:33 am
Buhari was afraid of losing in court to save himself from the public embarrassment self-help was his last auction
Ken King
November 21, 2017 at 9:32 am
Tank God u later wake up from ur slumber
Stanley Amanze
November 21, 2017 at 9:24 am
So u know how to reason like this…I thought they eat up ur brain too.
Esomchi Prince Echem
November 21, 2017 at 9:17 am
https://youtu.be/CFc6wAnMM7c
Usman Sifawa
November 21, 2017 at 9:06 am
Am eager to see that boy call kanu,to comfirme whether the guy is dead or alive
Audu Sunnie
November 21, 2017 at 9:03 am
Buran’tashi buratai is responsible for all the mess
Alkali Dogo
November 21, 2017 at 9:03 am
Don’t jump into what you are not aware off.
Leo Sunday Alabo
November 21, 2017 at 9:02 am
Good morning sir.
Samuel Aro Tempo
November 21, 2017 at 9:01 am
Are you saying any one with pending cases should or must be untouchable or should enjoy special immunity or must simply must be respected.
onwuka
November 22, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Yes he is untouchable until the court decide his case,otherwise it is comptemt.
Suleiman Suleiman
November 21, 2017 at 8:59 am
U ar still hooking ur self illiterate fool
Igwe Henry
November 21, 2017 at 8:57 am
Yeah it’s now you open ur eyes Aberiba.
Buratai should produce him to court.
Evangelist Lawrence
November 21, 2017 at 8:49 am
d Admind of diz forum always post wrong information
Atoba Olaitan
November 21, 2017 at 8:44 am
Admin lead a protest to Abuja to claim your right
Samson Kanayo
November 21, 2017 at 8:40 am
Simple but loud
Ibiam Chibuzor
November 21, 2017 at 8:38 am
Nigerian military personnel must provided Nnamdi kanu death or alive ok
Anyanwu Emmanuel
November 21, 2017 at 8:37 am
Gbam !!!!!!
Necus Bets Ubua
November 21, 2017 at 8:34 am
u r man
Obinna Ejidike
November 21, 2017 at 8:34 am
you are right sir. They shouldn’t run away from their responsibility let them provide him
Isunola Anishere
November 21, 2017 at 8:31 am
Atata Jazrinwwe
November 21, 2017 at 8:30 am
Let them stop all this trash, provide our lovely KANU. I think they have rigged Anambra election. Army should go bring KANU for us.
Uchechukwu Ezihe
November 21, 2017 at 8:27 am
Zoo Zoo Zoo Zoo Zoo Zoo country Cal Nigeria must fall Fall I say Fall in Jesus name amen
Uchechukwu Ezihe
November 21, 2017 at 8:25 am
Hahaha The End of the Zoo country Cal Nigeria is coming too the End
Eke Safe
November 21, 2017 at 8:24 am
Careless zoo, law less country
Jay Nnamdi Amaechi
November 21, 2017 at 8:19 am
Mr abaribe you just woke ⏰ up from sleep? Mr abaribe you fall my ✋……this is what you should’ve claimed since
Jina Felix
November 21, 2017 at 8:18 am
The useless chief of army staff is responsible for our leader whereabouts… let provide him
Enukaorah Clems
November 21, 2017 at 8:17 am
D terrorist army must provide d leader of indigenous people of Biafra. Useless contraption called nigeria
Ugochukwu Aninweze
November 21, 2017 at 8:08 am
Na now you woke up
Benbiafra Uche
November 21, 2017 at 8:04 am
The zoo called Republic of terrorists Islamic foolani herdsmen zoo called nigeria is cursed from the pit of hell fire.
Emmanuel Chukwuebuka
November 21, 2017 at 8:04 am
Let him provide our leader for us,we have missed him so much