IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu Returns To Court Today

By Kunle Olasanmi, Abuja – The embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is expected to return to court today for the continuation of his trial. Kanu was granted bail by a federal high court when the court sitting in Abuja, adjourned hearing on the suit filed against him by the federal government, till today. However, it is unlikely that the IPOB leader will be present in court. For about a month now, there has been accusation and counter-accusation over the whereabouts of Kanu as his whereabouts has remained unknown, following the raid that was carried out by the military in his Afara-ukwu residence in Umuahia, Abia state, on September 14, 2017. The Nigerian army on September 14, 2017 stormed Kanu’ s residence in search of what they called “technical items.” Kanu is standing trial before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako, of a federal high court sitting in Abuja. He was granted bail by the court on the ground of ill health with some conditions that were seen by some as being stringent. As hearing on the suit continues today, there are concerns that with Kanu’s whereabouts unknown, his sureties, Eyinnaya Abaribe, chairman, Senate’s South East Caucus; a Jewish priest, Immanuu-El Shalom and an accountant and Abuja resident, Tochukwu Uchendu stand the risks of taking the place of the defendant according to the statute or forfeit to the FG the amount of the bail bond signed on behalf of the defendant. As part of the conditions for his bail, Kanu was ordered to produce three sureties including a highly respected Jewish leader, a highly placed Igbo person who resides and owns properties in Abuja. Each surety according to the judge must deposit the sum of N100million. Kanu was also ordered not to attend any rally or grant an interview and must not be in a crowd exceeding 10 persons among other conditions. The court also ordered him to surrender his Nigerian and British passports and must be available for trial at all times. http://leadership.ng/2017/10/17/ipob-kanu-returns-court-today/ (Quote) (Report) (Like) 1 Share (Share)

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Re: IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu Returns To Court Today by whateverkay(m): 5:57am

Sometimes i wonder if Nnamdi kanu really wanted biafra or just the fame. This guy lacked wisdom and tact in his approach. IPOB had gained so much influence in the south east that all kanu needed was just to take power from south east politicians by presenting governorship and senatorial candidates to be voted for under a new party formed by ipob to advance it's secession agenda. Such candidates when voted in will push further their biafra agenda by pressuring the government for constitutional reforms that enables secession clause just like the Catalonians are doing in spain. Kanu's ipob was clearly influential that any thing he ordered would be obeyed by his myriads of followers. Instead of capitalising on this, kanu foolishly returned to the path of doom by threatening and instigating violence forgetting he has nothing but empty chest beating against the Nigerian state. He was so power drunk that he turned secession agenda into personal gratification. People fell at his feet and worshipped him like a demi-god. Such attitude and braggadocio is not supposed to be found in a self acclaimed leader. The conspiracy surrounding the invasion of his residence is a well thought out tactics by the military in my opinion. The military gave Nigerians the impression that kanu fled and went into hiding hereby clearing any doubts that he had been apprehended or captured. It is obvious that kanu is in custody of the Nigerian government because had he escaped, he would have released a video or voice note of himself to assure his followers that he's not a coward. Kanu lost a life time opportunity to rewrite the history of the south east and grab power from the bad leadership holding the region backward for decades. The tactics employed by the Nigerian government means we might not see nnamdi kanu again cos he will be locked up in the deepest dungeon while the masses will be made to believe he ran to London and other bullocks. His court case is just a smoke screen by his captors to wade of the toughts of possible rebellion from his herds of followers. Moral of the story: Wisdom supersedes Power.