The Financial Secretary of the Abuja Branch of the NBA, Mr. Ebuka Nwaeze Esq. has dragged the Department of State services (DSS), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General of the Federation [AGF] to court over the quit notice issued to Igbos by Arewa Youths Coalition.
Mr. Nwaeze is seeking the enforcement of his fundamental rights of life, freedom of movement, freedom from discrimination and ownership of property.
The applicant brought the matter by way of an originating motion in the Federal High Court under the Fundamental Rights and Enforcement Procedure Rules (FREP rules) FHC/ABJ/CS/560/2017.
He sought for certain reliefs in the “statement” annexed to the motion. Among the reliefs sought are:
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a declaration that the statement made by members of the coalition of the Northern Youths at Arewa House, Kaduna, on the 6th day of June, 2017 is unconstitutional and a grave threat to the rights of the applicant as stated above, and as guaranteed and protected by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the African Charter of Human and People’s Right (Ratification and Enforcement) Act;
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a declaration that the respondents being the DSS, IGP and Attorney General of the federation have an obligation under the said Laws and all other Laws of the federation enabling them in that behalf, to create and maintain for the applicant and all those against whom the “Kaduna Declaration” was directed, a general satisfactory environment favourable for their development in all parts of Nigeria;
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an order mandating the DSS and the IGP to arrest, restrain and investigate the makers, signatories and sponsors of the speech termed “Kaduna Declaration” which has threatened the rights of the applicant, and those of the southern origin of the country, particularly the Igbo extractions and,
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an order mandating the Attorney General of the Federation to investigate and prosecute those involved.
On the grounds upon which the reliefs are sought, the applicant emphasized the fact that against the call of the Kaduna State Governor and other political leaders to arrest the said violators, the 1st and 2nd respondents, being the DSS and the IGP neglected and/or refused to carry out the lawful duty in that regard.
The processes which were supported by a 26 paragraph affidavit sworn to at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja on the 22nd day of June, 2017, included the text of the said declaration that was circulated in a video.
Marked also as exhibits are newspaper publications that the applicant intends to rely on to prove his case.
The application was also supported with a written address canvassing issues bordering on the likely contravention of the said rights.
Recall that a declaration was made at Kaduna by some northern youths, giving quit notice to the Igbos living in Northern Nigeria to leave the Northern part of Nigeria within three months of the giving of the notice.
The said declaration draw the attention of many from far and near, giving warning to the signatories, makers, and sponsors of the declaration and advising same on the need why Nigeria should remain an indivisible unit.
There were also reactions from the international community asking the perpetrators to desist from all manner of hate speech that could lead to division in the country along tribal lines.
The Kaduna state governor also charged the security officers to arrest the said youths responsible for the making of the declaration.
However, despite these calls, not one of the makers, signatories and sponsors of the declaration are so far arrested.
It is this supposed failure by the security agencies that has made the applicant in this suit to institute the action for the enforcement of his rights and that of others that may be affected by the threat made by the said northern youths.
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The federal government have indeed failed to not only arrest and prosecute Fulani herdsmen, they have also failed to caution those issuing Ultimatums for fellow country men to vacate their region.

APC have failed Nigerians.

Lalasticlala biko the needful

But which kind wahala be dis sef?

You say a place is a zoo and the parasites have been feeding on you, now leave the parasites and move to your "highly sophisticated" city where you will be free of parasitism, you start going to courts.

Is it that when the brain is...

Let me not talk cos I notice how mods have been deleting my posts since morning.

nice one

In their usual cowardly manner he could not take their Masters that issued the ultimatum to court, rather he is busy chasing shadow with security agencies as if they are the ones that issued the ultimatum.

You were threatening fire thunder and brimstone if you are not allowed to go to Biafrau.d, cursing others, propagating hate speeches against other ethnicities, inciting genocide and calling other names.

Now you have been given your wish by your Master and you are still running from pillar to post, foaming in your mouth.

LionDeLeo:
But which kind wahala be dis sef?

You say a place is a zoo and the parasites have been feeding on you, now leave the parasites and move to your "highly sophisticated" city where you will be free of parasitism, you start going to courts.

Is it that when the brain is...

Let me not talk cos I notice how mods have been deleting my posts since morning.

Who said a place is zoo? Nnamdi Kanu doesn't speak for the huge population of hardworking Igbos. When Shekau declared for Islamic state in the North, did anyone issue anybody quit notice. Have Nigeria broken? Why should anyone be threatened in his country?

I don't understand. Someone gives you quit notice and rather than work towards obeying the order, you start ranting. Who will be there for you when they'll enforce the order.

Even in Igboland, the police and army are helplessly looking while the herdsmen keeps killing inhabitants.

Those who equate IPOB with Ndi Igbo are being mischievous. Do they have the right to issue quit notice? They are just afraid the political equation is changing rapidly, while presidents from their region is disappointing Nigerians, by either dying or being incapacitated.

Ikology:


Who said a place is zoo? Nnamdi Kanu doesn't speak for the huge population of hardworking Igbos. When Shekau declared for Islamic state in the North, did anyone issue anybody quit notice. Have Nigeria broken? Why should anyone be threatened in his country?

Pls I don't understand the emboldened.

Meanwhile, the arewas never threatened to kill anyone even in that declaration, but a direct order was given for the killing of any Hausa and Yoruba in sight. Even at that, nothing happened.

But the Igbos have been all over the media calling for separation from the zoo, otherwise, "the zoo must fall", insulting every other tribes, some tribes are even bunch of parasites, their preparedness for war and all that.

But just a single statement directing Igbos to vacate the northern parasitic region, someone is going to court.

Why is it that Igbos cannot stand a very insignificant fraction of what they do for living? Why! why!! why!!!

LionDeLeo:


Pls I don't understand the emboldened.

Meanwhile, the arewas never threatened to kill anyone even in that declaration, but a direct order was given for the killing of any Hausa and Yoruba in sight. Even at that, nothing happened.

But the Igbos have been all over the media calling for separation from the zoo, otherwise, "the zoo must fall", insulting every other tribes, some tribes are even bunch of parasites, their preparedness for war and all that.

But just a single statement directing Igbos to vacate the northern parasitic region, someone is going to court.

Why is it that Igbos cannot stand a very insignificant fraction of what they do for living? Why! why!! why!!!

Does IPOB stay in the North