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Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by LastlyFREEDOM: 11:04am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Things are no longer at ease for the Indigenous People of Biafra [IPOB] and its Leader Nnamdi Kanu in Anambra State. A coalition of Lawyers on the platform of Anambra Lawyers in defence of democracy [ASLADD] have again warned the IPOB against acts of outlawry, intimidation of Anambra citizens and other criminal acts aimed at striking terror in the minds of those who have resolved to vote on 18th November. The Lawyers asked the Attorney-General to commence an urgent clinical investigation into the activities of the IPOB in Onitsha. Below is a full copy of the letter as obtained from http://www.odogwublog.com/2017/08/again-anambra-lawyers-attack-ipob-write.html : 14th August, 2017 THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION, MR. ABUBAKAR MALAMI, SAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, MAITAMA, ABUJA. DEAR SIR ANAMBRA 2017 ELECTION AND BIAFRA AGITATIONS: THE NEED FOR YOUR OFFICE TO ROBUSTLY RISE IN DEFENCE OF OUR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AND HALT THE IMPUNITY OF CHARLATANS The above subject-matter refers. We bring you warm greetings in the name [and from the constituency] of Anambra State Lawyers in Defence of Democracy [ASLADD] and from the constituency of all lovers of democracy, advocates of constitutionalism and apostles of Rule of Law. BACKGROUND FACTS: Our Dear Anambra State is now due for another governorship election. The electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission [henceforth in this letter called the INEC], has slated the date of the epic contest to be 18th November, 2017. The atmosphere is gradually heating up. This is understandable. Now, we have the Indigenous People of Biafra [henceforth in this letter called the IPOB]. They [the IPOB] are now concededly a factor in the political epic battle coming up. This is so, not because the IPOB is a registered political party under the Nigerian laws. The IPOB is not even registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria and therefore enjoys no legal entity in the Nigerian nation. However, the IPOB activities and the consequences flowing therefrom now transcend both political/geographical boundaries. The Leader of the IPOB, Maazi Nnamdi Kanu, has taken a decision and consequently issued a directive to the effect that elections would no longer hold in Biafraland. THE SOUL OF THIS LETTER: The seat of this letter is furnished by the vehement opposition to the holding of the said election by one Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, the self-acclaimed Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra [henceforth in this letter called the IPOB] who is currently standing criminal trial bordering on treason before the Federal High Court, Abuja in charge no: FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015. It is the position of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu that the said governorship election would not hold in Anambra State and that he and his followers are determined to boycott the elections. In so doing, it is their belief that Biafra as a country will speedily be realized. THE CRUX OF OUR CASE: Sir, there is no denying the fact that the exercise of the right to vote is tied to the discretion of each citizen. In other words, a citizen is at liberty to abstain from voting [for whatever good or bad reason] even though it is a civic duty recognized by the constitution. The IPOB have taken a position that they would “boycott” the forthcoming Anambra 2017 elections. We do not have any problem with them on this position. However, our challenge with IPOB is their seeming inability to appreciate the meaning of the word “boycott” as it relates to Anambra election. We are worried that their mode of propagating their “No referendum, no election” mantra suggests that the word “boycott” has another meaning assigned to it in their own dictionary which is “disruption” of all legitimate activities of government and electioneering activities calculated at striking terror in the minds of the citizens who have made up their mind to discharge their civic duty on the 18th day of November, 2017. We now proceed with aplomb to demonstrably instantiate this point. Sir, the Nnmadi Kanu led IPOB are always quick to raise the green banner of “non-violence” and take refuge under its canopied ambience whereas their official dissemination channel, Radio Biafra, is a flowing river of hate-speeches, incitement to violence and war. ASLADD commend to you the video of Nnamdi Kanu in the United States asking Igbo residing there for money to buy arms to fight other Nigerians. Hate speech leads to war and war leads to deaths and, therefore, IPOB preaches violence. In the South-East [especially in Onitsha which is our commercial nerve center], the IPOB miscreants extort money from traders after intimidating them. IPOB hoodlums illegally mount roadblocks to force other citizens to buy their Biafra flags and insignia not minding whether such citizens subscribe to their separatist ideology or whether such citizens have the money to pay for the said flags. They harass citizens and threaten them with violence. They intimidate them to close their shops. IPOB street urchins have on two remarkable occasions disrupted campaigns rallies and have most infamously invaded and desecrated St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Govrenment Area of Anambra State where the Governor was to worship [with their chants of no referendum, no election]. Indeed, they have a rich history of mischief. This is potentially dangerous. IPOB is exposing the Igbo to another war and this is unacceptable. Their sing song “non-violence” is therefore a blatant lie, a ruse, a decoy and a smokescreen to mislead the unwary. It is interesting to note that the IPOB is just one out of many Biafran separatist groups. Instructively, these complaints of acts of outlawry cannot be laid against those other groups. As the Chief Law Officer of the country and the number one defender of our constitution and rule of law, you will agree with us that all these acts complained of [in their aggregate] rudely strike at the root of democracy and constitute a grave threat to the operation of the Nigerian Constitution in the Eastern part of Nigeria especially in Anambra State in view of the governorship election holding later in November. This has now crystallised to a weighty responsibility on your shoulders more so when these acts complained of mostly draw their inspiration from the activities of Nnamdi Kanu who has literally rumpled all the conditions to which his bail was tied and is now reveling in contempt of the Federal High Court with unprecedented and scandalous impunity. Speaking from the Bar, we are convinced that the security reports [on IPOB activities] from the security agencies in Anambra State [Onitsha in particular] cannot contradict these complaints we have tabled before you unless the commanders have not been alive to their responsibilities. This ugly and fast-degenerating state of affairs was/is the reason why we wrote a similar open letter to the State Governor last week titled “The 2017 Anambra State governorship election and the imperative of ending the impunity of anarchists before it is too late”. These nefarious activities carefully tabulated herein will in no time mark the beginning of the collapse of the economy of our Dear State and indeed the South-East in general if left unchecked. This would be one calamity too many. We cannot afford it especially in the light of the fact that the South-East is already disadvantaged in so many indices of good governance. SUMMATION: In signing off this urgent letter, we wish to draw your kind attention to the rising wave of violent crimes in Anambra State, the kind that has never been witnessed in our entire history as a nation. While we are still reeling in shock resulting from the blood-chilling and mind-boggling butchery of our compatriots on the 6th August, 2017 at Saint Philip’s Catholic Church, Amakwa Ozobulu, yesterday [13th August, 2017], we were again thrown into mourning by the attack on yet another church, this time in Onitsha. This litany of heart-wrenching calamities is alien to us as a people. It is against this background that we now urge you to deploy all the instruments and powers of the Nigerian State available to you to reign in the excesses of purveyors of hate-speeches, terminate the pastime of anarchists among us and promptly commence a high-powered clinical investigation into the activities of the IPOB [as tabled above]. Agitation for self-determination bears no resemblance with anarchy, criminality and outlawry. Our country Nigeria is a nation whose democracy is founded on laws. Our nation is not on auto-pilot. Nigeria is neither a ghetto [where charlatans call the shots] nor a banana republic [where outlaws dictate the tone of public discourse]. True indeed, Nigeria is not an asylum where lunatics and fringe elements preside. The time to axe this sore thumb is now so that it does not get gangrenous. We must now begin to separate apples from oranges. Your highly esteemed office must now set forth at dawn so that the journey would be made before dusk. We crave your kind indulgence to share the content of this letter with the media, the International Community and Human Rights Communities world over. Please Sir, do kindly accept the firm assurances of our highest esteem. Yours in defence of democracy, JOHNMARY CHUKWUKASI JIDEOBI, Esq. Convener of ASLADD Cc: United Nations Mission in Nigeria Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria The British High Commissioner to Nigeria The European Union Mission to Nigeria National Human Rights Commission The Inspector-General of Police The Defence Headquarters The Director-General, State Security Service The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria The Federal House of Representatives South-East Governors Forum Anambra Council of Traditional Rulers Source: http://www.odogwublog.com/2017/08/again-anambra-lawyers-attack-ipob-write.html
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by sarrki(m): 11:05am On Aug 14, 2017 |
A patriotic lawyer |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by nextprince: 11:06am On Aug 14, 2017 |
No need calling the fraudster and his gangs, let them silently walk into the hangman's noose. |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Nwodosis(m): 11:06am On Aug 14, 2017 |
The vultures eating our collective fortunes in the name of politics are crying out. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Donss1: 11:08am On Aug 14, 2017 |
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Igboesika: 11:17am On Aug 14, 2017 |
What's my business ? Na by force to vote ? . See me see wahala ooo. Anyways, come 18th Nov, entire slave skull miners and their masters suicide bombers are all invited 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by dukie25: 11:18am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by BeautifulSE: 11:19am On Aug 14, 2017 |
k |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by attackgat: 11:20am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Long rambling letter that made no point 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by conductor66: 11:21am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Again inconsequential 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by TippyTop(m): 11:21am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Picture of the lawyer after posting his letter. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 11:37am On Aug 14, 2017 |
IPOB miscreants and their god Nnamdi kanu the chief pig with lies. They first said no election without referendum, then they started singing boycott and they don't mean no election. The lawyers are right, the continued shout of IPOB miscreants that no referendum, no election means they are trying to scare people on that day from the polling booths. I only blame that weakling called Osinbajo who might be an IPOB miscreant too discreetly supporting them. Anyway I trust Buratai and his boys anyway on that day. |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 11:37am On Aug 14, 2017 |
TippyTop:I'll get you the video soon |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 11:38am On Aug 14, 2017 |
conductor66:Do you have a lawyer in your family? |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 11:40am On Aug 14, 2017 |
attackgat:I know you never bothered reading it, you just saw topic and commented |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by TippyTop(m): 11:43am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Yyeske:Very good am waiting patiently 1 Like |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 11:43am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Igboesika:Only mouth, you don't even stay in Anambra. Can you even afford nsala and Hero at a sitting? Jobless miscreant forming online |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 11:46am On Aug 14, 2017 |
Igboesika, can you afford nsala and Hero at a sitting? |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by conductor66: 12:01pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, is a pro-Biafran. What more influence can a faceless group with no recognized member and official address wield in the say of the future of Anambra? Yyeske:The most important question should be: Do you have sense in your whole village? 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by conductor66: 12:03pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
Yyeske: Yyeske:Seun, when did hunger-ravaged Osobo IDP almajiris start having account on nairaland? I even thought I was conversing with a human being. Common 5 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by conductor66: 12:06pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
[s] Yyeske:[/s] Somebody come and eradicate this frustrated unity beggar from our midst. 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 12:20pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
See them crying already |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 12:21pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
conductor66:You can do it better instead of ranting online |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 12:22pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
conductor66:I never knew I was chatting with a pig, sorry |
Re: Again, Anambra Lawyers Attack IPOB, Write Attorney-general On Anambra Election by Yyeske(m): 12:23pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
conductor66:Tell him to give you the referendum and Biafra na |
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