The United Nations has ordered immediate release of Nnamdi KANU and Compensation by Nigeria on him for trampling on his human rights.
By Vanguard news.



. Wants officials responsible for his torture, rights violations punished

. Gives Nigeria 6 months to comply or…

. Indicts Nigeria, Kenya for unlawful arrest, rendition



. Says Kanu targeted for galvanizing momentum for Biafra referendum

. Threatens action if…



. It’s victory for freedom fighters- Kanu’s family

By Steve Oko



The United Nations, UN Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, has indicted both Nigeria and Kenya Governments for the arrest and extraordinary rendition, torture and continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, without due process.

UN therefore, asked Nigerian Government to, “immediate release Kanu unconditionally” and pay him adequate compensations for the arbitrary violation of his fundamental human rights.



It also recommended that Government officials responsible for the torture meted to the IPOB Leader be investigated and punished.

The UN body further directed Nigeria to report back within six months of the transmission of its opinions on Kanu’s matter, steps taken to comply with all the recommendations thereof.

It referred the case of Kanu’s torture to Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment for further consideration

The UN Working Group also threatened to take further action to ensure the recommendations are complied with, noting that both Nigeria and Kenya are signatories to the Convention and should comply.

The 16-page report dated July 20, 2022 was adopted on April 4 by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at its 93rd session, held between March 30 – April 8, 2022.

The unedited version of the document sighted by Vanguard, was marked:”Opinion No. 25/2022 concerning Mr. Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Kenny Okwu-Kanu (Nigeria and Kenya).

The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention was established in resolution 1991/42 of the UN Commission on Human Rights.

In accordance with its methods of work, the Working Group, on December 30, 2021, transmitted to the Nigeria and Kenya Governments, a communication concerning
Mr. Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Kenny Okwu-Kanu.

According to the report, Nigeria replied to the communication on 25 January 2022 while the Government of Kenya did not reply.

Both countries are parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

The Working Group said in the report that Kanu was a victim of State persecution as Nigeria failed to provide convincing explanations with proof that he is guilty of treason and other criminal allegations levelled against him.

“Noting the failure of the Government to explain what actions of Mr. Kanu amounted
to such criminal acts and how, and observing the lack of any evidence that any of his actions may in fact amount to such crimes, the Working Group concludes that Mr. Kanu is in fact being persecuted for the peaceful exercise of his rights, most notably his freedom of opinion and expression.

“In the present case, the Government of Nigeria has presented no exceptions permitted under article 19 (3) of the Covenant nor is there any evidence to suggest that Mr. Kanu’s exercise of his right to freedom of opinion and expression was anything but peaceful.

” In fact, the Government has chosen not to provide any explanation for the arrest, detention and subsequent proceedings against Mr. Kanu. In these circumstances, the Working Group concludes that Mr. Kanu’s detention is thus arbitrary under category II”, UN Working Group said.

The Working Group also said there was no evidence that International laws were observed in the arrest and rendition of Kanu from Kenya.

The 16-page dossier read in part: “In the present case, Mr. Kanu was not furnished with an arrest warrant by Nigerian
authorities nor was he promptly informed of the grounds for his arrest in Nigeria.
Consequently, the Working Group finds that Mr. Kanu’s continued deprivation of liberty
violates his rights under articles 3 and 9 of the Universal Decl


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/breaking-un-tells-nigeria-to-unconditionally

Is UN now a court of law?

Did you see HUMAN RIGHT COUNSEL there abi you no see?

Abizz:
Is UN now a court of law?

Engr Ibrahim Said Uba said; Biafra and Oduduwa agitations temporarily suspended because of 2023 election.

My Response; Yes....there were agitations in the first place because of bad governance and general sense of disillusion among the citizens.
When people feel hopeless and frustrated in a particular arrangement, they seek alternative to stay alive and breath.
So, ELECTIONs is once again an opportunity to seek to correct a terribly governaned space ..so, it is nothing to be ashamed that agitation are seemingly suspended, only first class clowns mock people with that....if we get it right and people are growing, prospering and not economically strangled, agitation will possibly die forever....but if we keep electing crooks to continue destroying this particular nation, people are within their right to seek new alternative to a non working system/Nation.

So, much love for one NIGERIA should be expressed by getting leadership right, activating prosperity for majority and giving people sense of belonging.

Qtrpst4:
Did you see HUMAN RIGHT COUNSEL there abi you no see?

He just posted that whole nonsense.
All he had there initially was about two lines.

Is this for real?

Abizz:
Is UN now a court of law?

You will know soon

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U guys have turned nairaland to where u can post all sort of nonsense and stupid fake stories

I hope those managing nairaland do something about all dis children

iamfactor:
Agado munching urchins and BMC zombies will avoid dis page like it's a plaque. But i dedicate Psalms 35 to them.

My advice for u is to try and get yourself enrol into sch

Free Nnamdi kanu as UN said, you can't continue keeping Nnamdi kanu in detention while you continue giving terrorist that have kill so many innocent northerners in Zamfara a traditional tittle.

The thread should be moved to joke section

UN standing up to their responsibilities

Afamed:
The thread should be moved to joke section

hope you did not go to a ceremony in Zamfara where a terrorist was turbaned?

Mandate2023:


My advice for u is to try and get yourself enrol into sch

One of the urchins spotted. Other sane individuals read and moved on, but dis Zombie read and stumbled on my mention. Nevertheless, my thoughts and prayers are surely with u and ur irks.

Nice one.