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Biafra: What FG Told ECOWAS To Do To Nnamdi Kanu’s $800m Suit
Nigerian Government has told the Community Court of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, sitting in Abuja to throw out a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
According to the Federal Government, Kanu who was granted bail by the Federal High Court, has allegedly escaped from his ongoing trial and for this reason, the judgment of the ECOWAS Court on the suit would serve no purpose.
The IPOB leader had filed the suit on March 3, 2016 demanding $800 million as compensation from the Federal Government for his alleged unlawful arrest in 2015 and continued detention.
Lawyer to the Federal Government, Mrs Maimuna Shiru, stated in an objection to the suit that Kanu, having been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja where he is being tried alongside others on charges of treasonable felony, on April 25, 2017, it was unnecessary for the ECOWAS Court to adjudicate on the IPOB leader’s suit.
Shiru further explained that Kanu having allegedly jumped the bail granted him by the Federal High Court, Abuja, event had overtaken his suit.
The three grounds of the application stated, “Having regards to Article 88(2 ) of the Rules of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, this suit has become devoid of purpose and unnecessary to adjudicate upon.
“The result of a judicial decision in this suit will serve no purpose. There are no live issues in controversy between the parties for the court to determine.”
Also, Thomas Etah, who deposed to an affidavit filed in support of the Nigerian Government’s motion, pointed out that the IPOB leader filed his notice of registration before the ECOWAS Court on March 3, 2016, while the plaintiff was granted bail by the Federal High Court on April 25.
He added, “That the plaintiff/ respondent has now jumped bail and his whereabouts are unknown.
“That further to paragraph 8 above, it is public knowledge that the Federal High Court of Nigeria has ordered Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe and two other sureties to produce the plaintiff/ respondent or forfeit their bail bonds.
“That the plaintiff/respondent and the group he represents, the Indigenous People of Biafra have been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the defendant/applicant (Federal Government).
“That this suit before this honourable court has been overtaken by events and has become devoid of purpose.”
Lawyer to Kanu and IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had earlier told the ECOWAS Court that he needed to respond to the application by the Federal Government.
According to Ejiofor, the Federal Government deliberately delayed the filing of the motion in order to frustrate the hearing of the case.
Ejiofor’s claims were, however, denied by the Federal Government’s lawyer who insisted that the motion was filed early enough.
However, the presiding judge of the ECOWAS Court panel, Justice Hameye Mahalmadane, said that the court paper filed by the Federal Government had to be interpreted to the panel members who were all French-speaking.
He adjourned until February 7 for hearing.
CHINONSO
March 17, 2018 at 11:38 am
Ndi Igbo umunna a egwu atuna unu, mgbe o na-aghiahu ka on a ebi. Ihe unu huru n’ eme ugbua bu Ihe ahu mere mgbe nke Feroh, genye na Feroh abanye n’ osimiri uhe, okweteghi n’ umu-isreal ga ala. Onye amana jiji maobu were ujo dara enwe n’elu, ejiji ahu mere n’ etiti Feroh n’ umu-isreal na akwado imenwo n’ etiti Niijiria na Biafra, oge ya adigo na ikiri ukwu. Mara onwe GI, ma duo ndi ulo GI Nile odu, ka onye obula hara iji uto ego maobu nmaja ndi be Feroh gonaghi olu n’ ala be nna GI bu Biafra. Maka ihere na ngocha ga eso GI ebebe ebebe. O ji ncha asa Mara owe ya. Ka emezia ndi be anti.
Ilemudah Alex
November 28, 2017 at 4:44 am
Go sit
Chinecherem Uwaoma
November 28, 2017 at 4:07 am
Emmanuel Iwuchuchukwu
November 28, 2017 at 12:01 am
Yes and after the payment, referendum is d next push Biafra must stand.
Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank
November 27, 2017 at 10:34 pm
Nigerian gangster government think that they can silent biafrans and nnamedi kanu but they have failed because biafra must be restored whether Nigeria gangster government like it or not
Tochukwu Ndukwe Jnr George
November 27, 2017 at 2:29 pm
In Yahweh we trust & May Yahweh save us from the hands of wickedness called Nigeria
Joshua K U Ekuma
November 27, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Are they manipulating ECOWAS COURT?
Chris Njoku
November 27, 2017 at 12:10 pm
These defence statements by the Nigerian Government lawyers do hold water, as there are huge amount evidence to support Nnamdi Kanu’s claim as the facts speak for themselves. These half educated lawyers need to go back to law school. But then again they are not control of their briefs as Aso Rock and APC the political wing of Boko Haram is remotely controlling their defence which are childish and less persuasive to any one with a legal mind.
Chisom Uzoma
November 27, 2017 at 10:50 am
BIAFRA MUST GO
Juliet Nnanna
November 27, 2017 at 8:53 am
Disgusting uncivilised, uneducated, uncircumcised, lawless fool’s, shame on you parasites, all hail Biafra.
Chinonso Chimeremeze
November 27, 2017 at 8:36 am
This so called FGN are bunch of jokers
Joseph Obinna
November 27, 2017 at 8:20 am
The Nigeria lawyers are trying to use this new charge to force ECOWAS court to withdraw the $800m but this is the stage IPOB lawyers should present facts and figures from amnesty international and resent military army invasion of Nnamdi KANU home that lead to use his kidnap or death, the videos and pictures of 28 IPOB killed in Nnamdi KANU home including bullets spray round his home should all be shown live with cinema for the ECOWAS judge to watch it live and sanction Nigeria. secondly, the case IPOB is pursuing in ECOWAS court will it restore Biafra by adjourning it to world court.
Loveday Atasie
November 27, 2017 at 8:19 am
Biafar is not for seal.
Emma Nwafor
November 27, 2017 at 8:14 am
We Only Need Justice Not Your Money
Jerom Chisom Paul
November 27, 2017 at 8:08 am
The bias perverted ECOWAS court should ask the federal government to provide Nnamdi Kanu who was in their care by the almighty Nigeria dark evil forces.
Kingsley Istanbul Vam
November 27, 2017 at 8:08 am
Mazi Nnamdi KANU have win d zoo , soon my nation loading
Kingsley Istanbul Vam
November 27, 2017 at 8:07 am
All hail Biafra