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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by nduchucks: 5:27pm On Dec 31, 2015
Analysiscorner:
What The Washington post is concerned about is that it is the judiciary that have the power to interpret laws. Hence the judges have ruled that they could be granted bail, a democratic government should obey court order. Unless we are no longer in democracy.

Name a single one of the accused persons who was not released as ordered by any court. The answer is zero.

How dare you, sir, and the Washington Post to tell our authorities when to file charges and when to arrest anyone? These people are multiple criminals and will be rearrested for each crime they've commited at the pleasure of our authorities. Criminals don't get to choose when the authorities can arrest them. abi you people daft ni?

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by unclet1985: 5:28pm On Dec 31, 2015
Compare and contrast PGMB VS JONATHAN
1. GEJ sold fuel at #87 while Buhari is selling at average of #300 & above and fuel is selling half its price all over the world, yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
2. When GEJ Budgeted 1bn for feeding in Aso-Rock in 2014, (halved it to 500 million upon shouts) APC cried wolf and now Buhari's budget for same is 1.7bn yet Buharists are mute and still think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
3. GEJ spent 1.4bn to service all presidential jets in one year while Buhari spends 6bn on same in 6month (they later agreed to 2.5 billion in six months compared to 1.4 in a year for GEJ) yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
4. GEJ gave more funding to education while Buhari's 2016 budget favours Ministry of information more than education yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful. what r u informing with 39.6 billion if it is not an avenue to defraud Nigeria LEGALLY.?
5. GEJ spent an average of #‎8million‬ on each international trip while Buhari spends an average of #‎25m‬ on each international trip yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
6. GEJ created Over 5millon jobs in 5yrs while buhari has sacked over 2million workers in 8months. Check Federal Bureau of Statistics.
7. GEJ made Nigeria's economy the best in Africa & quadrupled our GDP in 4yrs while Buhari has dragged Nigeria's economy down to 8th position in ranking in just 8months.
8. GEJ left naira exchange rate @185 to $1 but buhari has destroyed the naira in just 8 months which now sells at #320 to $1.
9. It took GEJ less than 2weeks to select his cabinet while it took bihari 6months to do same.
10. Buhari claimed that subsidy was fraud (Who is subsidizing who) but buhari has spent trillions on fuel subsidy since may 29 and still no fuel while all buharists have suddenly gone dumb.
11. Buhari/APC accused GEJ of corruption but have not been able to pin one stain on him while Muhammadu Buhari him self followed the crowd that entered into the #‎DasukiGate‬.
12. Buhari said that Boko Haram are his misguided brothers while he declared an internationally renowned freedom fighter like Nnamdi Kanu a Terrorist. Can you imagine!
13. Buhari does not have an Honorary WAEC but bags an illegal Honorary (Ph.D) from unapproved El-rufai's university and yet Buharists respect his NEPA Bill more than GEJ's PhD.
14. Buhari used his secondary school principal's recommendation letter to become Military Head of State and again used Court Affidavit to become President.
Hansome Hanson tell them!!!RI VS JONATHAN
1. GEJ sold fuel at #87 while Buhari is selling at average of #300 & above and fuel is selling half its price all over the world, yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
2. When GEJ Budgeted 1bn for feeding in Aso-Rock in 2014, (halved it to 500 million upon shouts) APC cried wolf and now Buhari's budget for same is 1.7bn yet Buharists are mute and still think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
3. GEJ spent 1.4bn to service all presidential jets in one year while Buhari spends 6bn on same in 6month (they later agreed to 2.5 billion in six months compared to 1.4 in a year for GEJ) yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
4. GEJ gave more funding to education while Buhari's 2016 budget favours Ministry of information more than education yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful. what r u informing with 39.6 billion if it is not an avenue to defraud Nigeria LEGALLY.?
5. GEJ spent an average of #8million on each international trip while Buhari spends an average of #25m on each international trip yet Buharists think GEJ was more corrupt/wasteful.
6. GEJ created Over 5millon jobs in 5yrs while buhari has sacked over 2million workers in 8months. Check Federal Bureau of Statistics.
7. GEJ made Nigeria's economy the best in Africa & quadrupled our GDP in 4yrs while Buhari has dragged Nigeria's economy down to 8th position in ranking in just 8months.
8. GEJ left naira exchange rate @185 to $1 but buhari has destroyed the naira in just 8 months which now sells at #320 to $1.
9. It took GEJ less than 2weeks to select his cabinet while it took bihari 6months to do same.
10. Buhari claimed that subsidy was fraud (Who is subsidizing who) but buhari has spent trillions on fuel subsidy since may 29 and still no fuel while all buharists have suddenly gone dumb.
11. Buhari/APC accused GEJ of corruption but have not been able to pin one stain on him while Muhammadu Buhari him self followed the crowd that entered into the #DasukiGate.
12. Buhari said that Boko Haram are his misguided brothers while he declared an internationally renowned freedom fighter like Nnamdi Kanu a Terrorist. Can you imagine!
13. Buhari does not have an Honorary WAEC but bags an illegal Honorary (Ph.D) from unapproved El-rufai's university and yet Buharists respect his NEPA Bill more than GEJ's PhD.
14. Buhari used his secondary school principal's recommendation letter to become Military Head of State and again used Court Affidavit to become President.
Hansome Hanson tell them!!!

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by Remii(m): 5:29pm On Dec 31, 2015
emerged01:
Kayode ogundamisi should go to hell.
or in Oshiomole words: Go and die
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by henroe2k2(m): 5:29pm On Dec 31, 2015
What a country, Buhari now approbate and reprobates as he doubles as the President and Chief Justice of Nigeria.....
This man has brought back Nigeria to her former state of outright disregard for judiciary and court orders....

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by unclet1985: 5:30pm On Dec 31, 2015
Ndi araa
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by cckris: 5:31pm On Dec 31, 2015
Smartgunna:


Is there a subsisting court order on its closure?
Gitmo is in Cuba, and US Courts have no jurisdiction there.
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by emerged01(m): 5:34pm On Dec 31, 2015
Remii:
or in Oshiomole words: Go and die
Kayode is that you? Ogun o ni da e si o! ase!
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by Nobody: 5:35pm On Dec 31, 2015
Just Imagine if the Boko Haram leader is caught and a court orders for his release?

Nnamdi Kalu is a budding terrorist and should be treated like one.

Dasuki diverted funds meant for military artillery, some soldiers were prosecuted for not obeying orders due to absence of weapons and a court is putting him on bail?

Nigeria cannot move forward until citizens stop being hypocrites

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by hush15: 5:36pm On Dec 31, 2015
lastmanstandn:
Buhari, Our National Interest and Court Orders
A step below President Buhari's present level of high-handedness only brings us back to the era of impunity that we voted Jonathan out for.
Nigerians are very forgetful of the past. Nigeria, under the watch of the Fmr President, could not successful keep terror suspects in custody because prosecutors failed to prepare a case. We had a system where court orders and injunctions stalled corruption cases and made a mockery of our fight to defeat corruption and insecurity across the country. This time, we have an executive that is willing to stretch its constitutional powers to keep Nigeria safe and recoup stolen fund, yet we're starting to paint the President as a dictator.

Kanu is a threat to our national security. In advanced societies, suspects are detained for issues as trivial as traffic offence to keep them in custody while a stronger case is put together, why must Nigeria be different? Societies with strong intelligence communities engage whatever means is takes to keep terrorists and extremists out of circulation, must ours be different? Indeed, there are global concerns with regards to ethical issues in national security and intelligence activities of nations; developing countries should not be singled out as if we are the only ones involved in such. Indeed, the primary responsibility of government is to ensure its people live neither in fear of terrorism, external aggression nor poverty and other factors that undermine their peace and safety while it also sustains the fundamental rights of its people. However, many advanced nations have passed through periods of national crisis when liberties were exchanged for greater security, the balance between both being restored after such crisis, and Nigeria is at that point right now.

Within the last 10-15 years, advanced nations have defied international charters against enhanced interrogation techniques, illegal rendition, detention without trial and all sort of measures all for the sake of national security. We have not resorted to this yet you're starting to paint us as bad. We have not rendered our terror suspects to Niger, as you did render yours to Egypt for torture, we have not built illegal detention facilities in Chad, as you've done in Cuba, Kanu has not accused our security agents of subjecting him to waterboarding as you've done to many of yours, so what is the fury about? We understand you did what was necessary for the safety of innocent people, just as President Buhari is doing the same. Nnamdi Kanu's illegal entrance into the country with equipment for the purpose of undermining our national security is enough to get us worried, and get a responsible President to act.

On the NIMASA ex-DG and Arms thieves, I doubt if there is any law in Nigeria or anywhere in the world that restrains the authorities from re-arresting a suspect on different charges after he/she has been granted bail on others. Hence, we do not have to blame the President for identifying measures within our laws to use against corrupt public office holders just to keep them from jumping bail. We had a soft-spoken, gentle-looking President whose lame duck attitude cost us $2.1 billion meant for the war on terror and drove us where we are today, but we have moved on. Now we have a stronger, more willing leader in President Buhari and the best we can do is support him to do whatever is right and just to keep us on the path of prosperity and security again.

As Nigerians we must understand that security is a collective task that requires the mutual cooperation of every citizen, and the understanding that our liberties will not be compromised as long as we remain law abiding and do not act in ways that endanger others, as Dasuki Sambo and his partners are alleged to have done to our soldiers and our countrymen up North. We need to understand that a man that literally sneaked into the country using unconventional methods can sneak out using same methods; that we lack the intelligence capability to keep tabs on all suspects, and just like in past cases, corrupt public office holders may escape justice by choosing not to return to Nigeria if they are allowed to pursue whatever medical excuses abroad and extradition is not as easy as it appears. We are protected as law-abiding citizens, and we have in President Buhari what we have always desired, a strong man with great political will to frustrate corrupt public office holders, a step below President Buhari's present level of high-handedness only brings us back to the era of impunity.

@ijigbami

Brother,
Firstly, I am only responding in good faith and not passing insults to you, the President or anyone that means we'll for Nigeria and also, would be as objective as possible so anyone quoting me shouldn't throw insults ask pls.

Here is a saying in my language that translate that the cutting of the head is a not the panacea for headaches. Whether corruption or insurgency, violence or disregard shouldn't be the first line of attack. Strenght is not only expressed through military might but also wisdom. Else, one would be caught in the same Web. Then, you that meant well then become the problem and at fault for meaning well. It has always been so, is and will always be so.


The President may mean well, but you cant break law to uphold another law just as you cant rob peter and pay paul. Whether Mr Dasuki or Kanu, if the courts have a different disposition, they should be respected. The President should learn he is not God and he can't want it better than the owner of the universe. He is the number one custodian of the Nigerian constitution and he should respect that which gives him the authority. There must be other ways of handling these matters without disregard for the rule of law consistently.

It is evident now that the DSS and other anti graft institutions, also the military are not acting independently but strictly under the influence of the Presidency and if they keep disregarding democratic principles and procedures all in the name of fighting corruption, how will justice be served and truth uphold. Security forces have been turned into political tools and compromised.

Nigeria doesn't belong to him or his associates and as such, can tackle matters on just personal perceptions. If he doesn't have evidence, he should or hard to prove them guilty, for someone who believes in hard work. Then, he shouldn't rely on reports only. He should also meet these people and speak with them. Let him hear from yem directly like Nigerians would like to hear from them not DSS or efcc giving reports to news and all we keep seeing on he dailies mare people who don't want to be disclosed. He mention Kanu had two passports, knowing how the government wants him down and out, do we really think he would let go of his passports.... thats is his last resort.

Mr President should understand that, in tying to put out a fire, you don't start another. He should also remember that he doesn't have a lifetime to rule Nigeria. When tomorrow comes, chasing people only shouldn't be what he is remembered for.
God bless Nigeria

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by dat9jaguy(m): 5:36pm On Dec 31, 2015
Curlieweed:


First, Gitmo isn't technically part of the US. That's the reason the detainees were kept there. It creates the required environment to keep them in legal limbo (or purgatory if you want).

Secondly, none of the Gitmo detainee is a US citizen.

In this case these people are Nigerians held on Nigerian soil but some criminals in power refuse to obey the simple principles of separation of powers and the rule of law. You can't enforce the law by breaking the law. That kind of arbitrary abuse of power is a pure recipe for anarchy .

I'm not in anyway surprised by all this. Anybody could have predicted that the Mumuharri , the Daura President is too daft to understand how an orderly modern society works.

Enjoy your change ! E no concern me.



By hook or by crook corruption must be tamed in this country.
What you guys fail to understand is that Nigerian's voted for a strong president and that's what we are getting not some liver less guy that hides under the garb
of being a gentleman.


WAILERS(aka Ekpas)pls let us enjoy our president .
Come again in 2019 to test your might.
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by OrlandoOwoh(m): 5:37pm On Dec 31, 2015
anticabal1:


For argument sake, is your Buhari still a 'born again dictator' or now 'a benevolent dictator'? How benevol sent when untouchable criminal sorround him.

Kanu is only in jail because he called him a pedophile and a terrorist and the law did not disagree with kanu. Vindictive Buhari should put on his military uniform and suspend the constitution so we know are in a full military regime not this quasi-dictatorship.
Just like the journalists yesterday, you can't prove that any minister of PMB is indicted.

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by chuckdelis: 5:37pm On Dec 31, 2015
omenka:
From the beginning, they said Nnamumudi Kalluu has nuclear weapons and would visit the country with one of them soon, killing every living being in it besides Biafrans- we didn't see as much as a fire cracker.

Then they said he cannot be arrested- we was.

Then they dared the State to keep him beyond two days- he's been in a dungeon for over two months.

Then they said Vladamir Putin has ordered his release- he remains in the dungeons!

Then they said a lawmaker in the UK wrote a petition to their parliament for his unconditional release- that was over a month ago, dude's still languishing in the dungeons.

Then they said David Cameron has ordered his release since he's a UK citizen otherwise they would go to war with Nigeria- DSS got offended and increased the liquidity of his beans meal.

Then they protested on the streets- it didn't change anything.

Then they gave an Ultimatum- it has since expired and NOTHING has happened.

Then they said only an Igbo President could calm them down- PDP zoned the presidency to the North!

Then they demanded 8billion bribe to stop their protests- not a penny has been given them and I doubt Baba would give any.

Now they've brought Washington post article- Na today?? Ask them about detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
then they said you forgot to take your drugs.
then they also said you escaped from a mental home..........
what else did. they even say?

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by hush15: 5:40pm On Dec 31, 2015
nduchucks:


Name a single one of the accused persons who was not released as ordered by any court. The answer is zero.

How dare you, sir, and the Washington Post to tell our authorities when to file charges and when to arrest anyone? These people are multiple criminals and will be rearrested for each crime they've commited at the pleasure of our authorities. Criminals don't get to choose when the authorities can arrest them. abi you people daft ni?

Smh....
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by kingsilly(m): 5:41pm On Dec 31, 2015
pikin why say e mama no go sleep, himself no go sleep, you loot like a tyrant and want to be judge by democracy.... hehehehe....very funny..
grin grin grin grin
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by Nobody: 5:42pm On Dec 31, 2015
Nigerians are evil and that's why nature almost always gives them very wicked and primitive leaders in crucial offices. Truly, every people deserves their kind of leaders. This is an epic example of a zoo- a situation characterised by confusion and disorder.

There's no way a smart person won't try to understand how blacks think. I doubt their sanity to a very large extent.

From the onset, assuming we have anything close to a same society, PMB, having scuttled a duly elected democratic government in the past, won't have even smelled a nomination BUT this is Nigeria where mind boggling absurdities occur at an alarming rate.

In governance, you judge a man's future performance by his past records. That was exactly why some of us refused to vote him despite the toga of reformed dictator that was foisted on him by the zombies, mumu party. The leopard never changes it's skin. A dictator who has a tainted history of existing an aberrant behaviour cannot be expected to appreciate and even understand the basic tenets of democracy.

With a simple word this guy killed the Judiciary last night. It's the duty of the people to defend their nation against its government.

Only the courts have the final say on a case brought before by anybody else, including the Presidency.

I swear blacks can never appreciate democracy.

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by lumeneng22: 5:42pm On Dec 31, 2015
Dasuki no do well at all o. When boko haram were busy slaughtering husbands and whisking their wives away leaving children stranded , Mr Dasuki was sharing the money meant to fight these mad people with Aneni and other PDP members and now his wife is talking rubbish. Our courts are worst off. Imagine three high courts have granted him bail sharp sharp. Our politicians are fond of saying Let go to court after stealing because they know nothing good will co.e from there instead manipulation and abrakadabra. We are just watching.
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by olutunde12(m): 5:43pm On Dec 31, 2015
agabaI23:
The man you campaigned for is in power, why are you worried?
Kayode Ogundamisi grin


Buhari and his people have eroded and perverted the tranquil system that produced him. Tell me how an opposition candidate can win an election under this bith. Well, I am happy about something- I didnt vote for him!

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by aprokomania(m): 5:43pm On Dec 31, 2015
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by kingsilly(m): 5:43pm On Dec 31, 2015
arresa:



As a law abiding Nigerian, I don't fear tomorrow.

Fear of tomorrow bothers only crooks, corrupt and anti Nigerian elements.

Are you a crook?

Are you corrupt?

Are you anti Nigeria or planing to destroy Nigeria?








gbábgé... two bottle of orijin for you..... cool
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by Analysiscorner: 5:44pm On Dec 31, 2015
omenka:
And who the hell is stopping you from doing that already? undecided

One person springs up a foolish line and the rest of them devour it ravenously.

Gitmo "isn't protected by US laws" yet cases from Gitmo are heard in US courts whenever attain gets the "privilege" to be brought before a court.

This even raises a funny question: under which country's laws does Guam exist then since Cuba has no jurisdiction over it?

These guys are so funny- imagine them trying to justify the existence of Guam just to validate their line of argument.

Absurdities are sure in no short supply out here. cheesy
The people at Guatanamo bay were captured in the war front. Since the war has not ended releasing them would only be counterproductive to the war effort.
On a second note, if the US court had ordered their release and the government feels otherwise, what the government should have done is to re-approach the court with the reason why they can't be released, so that the court would vacate its earlier order.

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by nduchucks: 5:47pm On Dec 31, 2015
Analysiscorner:
What The Washington post is concerned about is that it is the judiciary that have the power to interpret laws. Hence the judges have ruled that they could be granted bail, a democratic government should obey court order. Unless we are no longer in democracy.

Are you saying that because they were granted Bail the authorities should give up the right to arrest them for other crimes they perpetrated? Who cares if the arrest came 1 hour or 2 after they were released but didn't get a chance to abscond?

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by Nobody: 5:52pm On Dec 31, 2015
Buhari is an id!ot nd a dictator he is, what a useless man who think that he's the only good person in the country, the man who stole $2.8m when he was the chairman of PTF, the bast~ard who stand against the fighting boko haram.

I curse the day that animal called buhari was born grin grin grin

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by cabaliciouscabal: 5:55pm On Dec 31, 2015
DeviIhimself:
the thing that baffles me was how some bigots and igbo haters like TonyeBarcanista passingshot and other people keeps defending this calamity and impending anarchy claiming national security blah blah blah and i ask this question :

why are they been prosecuted by court at the initial stage why not just line them up and kill them or just trow them in jail without any court rule since it's a matter of national security.

again why respect the court order that says they should be remanded and disobey the one that said they should be released is that not a dictatorial behavior and disrespect to prestigious court worldwide.

infact why bringing the court at the initial stage since you can just eliminate them on the ground of national security.

and you see the so called intellectual defending this anachy all in the name of hate. well not suprised because hate and bigotry can kill an intellectual.
this anarchy will backfire one day and those in support will be the same people that will cry impunity.

Just imagine when all those sacked politicians refuses to vacate seat on court order hmmmm it won't be nice at all



The govt cannot allow those criminalsssss out on bail, cus most of d judges dat granted d bail ar xtremly corrupt in Jonathan govt, Dasuki told Mohammed dat he should quickly get d dollars ready in other to bribe d judges handling kogi election petition claims, so most of those judges ar not working for d good interest of our country, all dey ar after is dia pockets. They will continue to receive disgrace in dia useles.s judgment and granting of meaningless injunction to dia cronies.


Imagine former governor of rivers state peter odili got same injunction not to be probe or tried in law court, after it is glaring dat he is among pple dat av looted d wealth of dis nation.


I support d president to hold on to dem until responsible judges with fear of God will take charge without fear or favour.


As for kanu d albino, he should continue to waste his tym by rejection one judge after d oda, he will go mustafa way, d federal govt is not in a hurry with his case, d next hearing he should ask for his girlfriend to come and sit as d judge.



He should av put all dis consequences together b4 dramatizing all d madness he was saying on his radio dounce biafra, now he is facing d shame, pain, alone.

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by franudi: 5:55pm On Dec 31, 2015
lastmanstandn:
Buhari, Our National Interest and Court Orders
A step below President Buhari's present level of high-handedness only brings us back to the era of impunity that we voted Jonathan out for.
Nigerians are very forgetful of the past. Nigeria, under the watch of the Fmr President, could not successful keep terror suspects in custody because prosecutors failed to prepare a case. We had a system where court orders and injunctions stalled corruption cases and made a mockery of our fight to defeat corruption and insecurity across the country. This time, we have an executive that is willing to stretch its constitutional powers to keep Nigeria safe and recoup stolen fund, yet we're starting to paint the President as a dictator.

Kanu is a threat to our national security. In advanced societies, suspects are detained for issues as trivial as traffic offence to keep them in custody while a stronger case is put together, why must Nigeria be different? Societies with strong intelligence communities engage whatever means is takes to keep terrorists and extremists out of circulation, must ours be different? Indeed, there are global concerns with regards to ethical issues in national security and intelligence activities of nations; developing countries should not be singled out as if we are the only ones involved in such. Indeed, the primary responsibility of government is to ensure its people live neither in fear of terrorism, external aggression nor poverty and other factors that undermine their peace and safety while it also sustains the fundamental rights of its people. However, many advanced nations have passed through periods of national crisis when liberties were exchanged for greater security, the balance between both being restored after such crisis, and Nigeria is at that point right now.

Within the last 10-15 years, advanced nations have defied international charters against enhanced interrogation techniques, illegal rendition, detention without trial and all sort of measures all for the sake of national security. We have not resorted to this yet you're starting to paint us as bad. We have not rendered our terror suspects to Niger, as you did render yours to Egypt for torture, we have not built illegal detention facilities in Chad, as you've done in Cuba, Kanu has not accused our security agents of subjecting him to waterboarding as you've done to many of yours, so what is the fury about? We understand you did what was necessary for the safety of innocent people, just as President Buhari is doing the same. Nnamdi Kanu's illegal entrance into the country with equipment for the purpose of undermining our national security is enough to get us worried, and get a responsible President to act.

On the NIMASA ex-DG and Arms thieves, I doubt if there is any law in Nigeria or anywhere in the world that restrains the authorities from re-arresting a suspect on different charges after he/she has been granted bail on others. Hence, we do not have to blame the President for identifying measures within our laws to use against corrupt public office holders just to keep them from jumping bail. We had a soft-spoken, gentle-looking President whose lame duck attitude cost us $2.1 billion meant for the war on terror and drove us where we are today, but we have moved on. Now we have a stronger, more willing leader in President Buhari and the best we can do is support him to do whatever is right and just to keep us on the path of prosperity and security again.

As Nigerians we must understand that security is a collective task that requires the mutual cooperation of every citizen, and the understanding that our liberties will not be compromised as long as we remain law abiding and do not act in ways that endanger others, as Dasuki Sambo and his partners are alleged to have done to our soldiers and our countrymen up North. We need to understand that a man that literally sneaked into the country using unconventional methods can sneak out using same methods; that we lack the intelligence capability to keep tabs on all suspects, and just like in past cases, corrupt public office holders may escape justice by choosing not to return to Nigeria if they are allowed to pursue whatever medical excuses abroad and extradition is not as easy as it appears. We are protected as law-abiding citizens, and we have in President Buhari what we have always desired, a strong man with great political will to frustrate corrupt public office holders, a step below President Buhari's present level of high-handedness only brings us back to the era of impunity.

@ijigbami
paid idiot

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by Nobody: 5:56pm On Dec 31, 2015
Tolexander:
Everyone has a right to say what ever pleases one.

I still remember Guantanamo bay, has it been finally closed down by US?


cheesy

Hypocrites!

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by ruffDiamond: 5:56pm On Dec 31, 2015
Baba carry on haters can go hug kanji dam power station ! Including Washington ass post nonsense dasukill and co are going no where ...there is no JUSTICE IN NIGERIA COURT! almost all the judges and lawyers are CORRUPT angry hiding under one yeye democracy! Carry go baba ! Fuvk demAllcrazy!
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by McSquishi(f): 5:57pm On Dec 31, 2015
As an American, I know I am not in a position to look down upon corrupt government practices. As others have pointed out our record re: Guantanamo & rendition alone is enough to give pause before judging.

I don't know enough about Buhari to give a full opinion, but I'm quite interested. Seeing the Post write about it interests me even more and makes me question the narrative bc I know many potentially great African leaders are often derailed in Western press. It seems as soon as something good may come for an African nation whom we've had our hands in the pockets of, we find a way to cast the leader/party/movement in a negative light (amongst other hands on tactics).

I would say though, that we should all be careful when we find ourselves willing to trade freedoms for security. Just bc the West does it doesn't make it right.

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Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by Nobody: 5:57pm On Dec 31, 2015
Adebo007:
Buhari is an id!ot nd a dictator he is, what a useless man who think that he's the only good person in the country, the man who stole $2.8m when he was the chairman of PTF, the bast~ard who stand against the fighting boko haram.

I curse the day that animal called buhari was born grin grin grin

Sorry ehn

cry grin
Re: Nigeria Won’t Release 2 Detainees Despite Court Orders. Washington Post. by neocortex: 5:58pm On Dec 31, 2015
989900B:


There are have been american citizens detained in 'Gitmo' -- get your facts right.

BTW, doesn't he refer to Nigeria as the zoo which he is no part of, he claims to be a biafran, and would have nothing to do with the zoo -- he begged to be treated as a 'foreign threat' . . . you can't switch sides at will . . . c'mon!




P.S. Fxck the mod(s) that banned me for no apparent reason.

1. We contribute to this site, going forward, by extension your pockets.

2. If you are gon' ban me, at the least send me a mail stating why . . . be professional about it.

Well I'm at '989900B' password 'fxckthemods' . . . we can take this to 989900Z*** if you wish.

BTW, annoy me enough, and I'mma make sure your site goes down.


We are debating legality vs jungle justice here.
If an american citizen is detained , it is done according to their law(patriot act).
But the Nigerian case is totally different.

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