“the announcement of the proscription of the group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by Governors of the South-east states and the categorization of the group as a ‘terrorist organisation’ by the Nigerian military are unconstitutional and does not follow due process. Our laws make clear provisions for taking such actions and without the due process being followed, such declaration cannot have effect. “
Ironically, the President has refused calls to dialogue with agitators from the southeastern part of his own country Nigeria and has ignored to address their claims of marginalization, extrajudicial killings, intimidation, and harassment in the hands of the Military and the Police.
“Law Enforcement is the Duty of the police and not of the military. We cannot continue to wake up to people with camouflage and guns every day.
Nigerian Constitution says that “Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions. If Kanu has said anything to incite violence, you arrest him and charge him to court. You do not deploy the army to shut his mouth.”
it is an act of terrorism to intimidate a population. When you deploy the Military against a civil and unarmed populace to show force. That is terrorism.
“…the intelligence of the Ibos (Igbos/Ndigbo) of southeastern Nigeria has been a subject of many discussions. Below is a US Academic report that addresses the subject using facts, figures, numbers, and charts.
“We call on the Government of Nigeria and the international community to investigate the incident and bring any culprits to book… We also call on the affected people and communities to remain peaceful and to rather seek redress through courts than resorting to armed-struggle…”
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