The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, addressed a crowd of supporters, numbering more than 10, in his father’s compound in Abia State.

The address, whose video has since gone viral on social media, appeared a violation of conditions set by Justice Binta Nyako when she granted Mr. Kanu bail in April.

Mr. Kanu, who is facing charges of treasonable felony at the Federal High Court in Abuja has been at the vanguard of the call for an independent Biafra republic from the Nigerian state.

In granting him bail in April, Justice Nyako listed 12 conditions, including an order for Mr. Kanu to avoid being seen in a crowd of more than ten people.

The court also instructed that Mr. Kanu desist from granting interviews or engaging in any form of rallies as part of his conditions for bail.

However, in the 14 minutes, 22 seconds video seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, Mr. Kanu is seen speaking to a congregation of Biafran supporters on the occasion of the Shabbat, a Jewish religious programme.

“Not minding what is happening, we remain IPOB, is that correct? (Crowd respond in chants of affirmation for Mr. Kanu’s question). We are unstoppable. This congregation here is very special to me. This is the very first observance of Shabbat in this very family. My joy knows no bounds because in prison I used to dream about this; I used to dream about keeping the Shabbat,” he said.

The IPOB leader also made reference to the call by his organisation for Ibos and supporters of Biafra to shut down their business operations on May 30, a call that has been condemned by the police.

“On the 30th of May, we will shut this very place down and prepare for Biafra. The choice is theirs, if they will give us a date for the referendum. And if they fail to do that there will be no election in the south east forever and ever,” he said.

Mr. Kanu had applied for the bail alongside his co- defendants, David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe. He was granted bail, alone, on health grounds, with the judge granting orders for Mr. Kanu’s medical report to be delivered to the court on a monthly basis.

Reacting to the implication of the video on Mr. Kanu’s bail condition, his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said Mr. Kanu’s appearance in a crowd of more than 10 people cannot be regarded as a negation of court orders.

“I have not seen the video, you are referring to, but that cannot be seen in the context you are taking it. The court itself recognised the fact that Kanu is a religious man and that is why one of his sureties was required to be a religious leader from his Jewish religion.

“Remember that Kanu is a Jew. The court, for example, cannot say that Kanu should not go to church, or to a supermarket or any such similar places. That condition and a few others are part of what we are seeking to get the court to interpret,” the counsel said.

Ralphlauren:
He is certainly going back to jail. That's for sure.

No judge would overlook such daring disregard of her orders regarding his bail conditions.

In a statement issued in Abakaliki, the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi called for calm and wisdom in the ongoing agitation for Biafran state, adding that Nigeria could still be one.

mykelmeezy:
Initially I was in support of the Biafra movement but recent events have shown me Biafra is a very foolish way of going about the right thing the wrong way first of i dont believe in one Nigeria.... without true federalism​ (so fvck luggard). Secondly i understand the urge of the south not the be associated with the north and the slavery mentality of the west can sometimes be irritating but then seems the Biafra aint any better. Someone on one thread asked a question after biafra ..what next? What has been put in place?

All i saw were tribalistic insults against the op at that point its obvious Biafrans dont know what they want before you quote and spew trash am Deltan so both north east and west are all parasites to our "oil money" lol. I think the whole issue needs one thing either Biafra settles for a referendum (tho most south east states have useless leaders now who were voted by this same people clamoring for Biafra) but then those who have the power to push for the referendum arr hibernating so the only logic way now is simply TRUE FEDERALISM.

Blue3k:
His lawyers argument weird. Oh well lets see if Kanu goes to jail. His lawyers know, the police knows and court knows. If they dont rearraign him them I guess he didn't break his bail.

GodIsFoolish:



When will the Islamic State of Nigeria arrest Buhari for disobeying court order?

ozowarac:
we are waiting for them to come and touch him, Nigeria is just Playing with fire that will burn them all. this time around remember is a revenge mission .

Over 5 million Igbos/Biafrans by Hausa/yoruba/fulani

mynd1:
I think its high time DSS send this Albino terrorist back to kuje.

And to all the useless ipods jubilating that a cow is named " Buhari ", should remember this is the same provocative words and actions that lead to the death of ur 3million tribe men!

truly a fool at 40 is a fool forever.

make una continue!

mykelmeezy:
initially i was in support of the biafra movement



but recent events have shown me biafra is a very foolish way of going about the right thing the wrong way



first of i dont believe in one Nigeria.... without true federalism​ (so fvck luggard)



secondly i understand the urge of the south not the be associated with the north and the slavery mentality of the west can sometimes be irritating


but then seems the biafra aint any better


someone on one thread asked a question

after biafra ..what next? what has been put in place?


and all i saw were tribalistic insults against the op


at that point its obvious biafrans dont know what they want


before you quote and spew trash am deltan so both north east and west are all parasites to our "oil money" lol



so i think the whole issue needs one thing



either biafra settles for a referendum (tho most south east states have useless leaders now who were voted by this same people clamouring for biafra) but then those who have the power to push for the referendum arr hibernating


so the only logic way now is simply TRUE FEDERALISM

mykelmeezy:
[s]initially i was in support of the biafra movement



but recent events have shown me biafra is a very foolish way of going about the right thing the wrong way



first of i dont believe in one Nigeria.... without true federalism​ (so fvck luggard)



secondly i understand the urge of the south not the be associated with the north and the slavery mentality of the west can sometimes be irritating


but then seems the biafra aint any better


someone on one thread asked a question

after biafra ..what next? what has been put in place?


and all i saw were tribalistic insults against the op


at that point its obvious biafrans dont know what they want


before you quote and spew trash am deltan so both north east and west are all parasites to our "oil money" lol



so i think the whole issue needs one thing



either biafra settles for a referendum (tho most south east states have useless leaders now who were voted by this same people clamouring for biafra) but then those who have the power to push for the referendum arr hibernating


so the only logic way now is simply TRUE FEDERALISM[/s]

ozowarac:
we are waiting for them to come and touch him, Nigeria is just Playing with fire that will burn them all. this time around remember is a revenge mission .

Over 5 million Igbos/Biafrans by Hausa/yoruba/fulani

Jaideyone:
same way you crybabies threatened to burn the country down if he gets arrested back in 2015. he spent 20 months in jail and the country didn't even boil not to talk of burning keep deceiving yourself


it's either those issuing threats and cheering him on are ignorant or you want him yo go to jail