ALLEGED TREASON: Why No Nigerian Court Can Try Nnamdi Kanu – Lawyer Reveals
Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has maintained that no court presiding in Nigeria can proceed with the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.
According to Ejiofor, a Nigerian court trying Kanu who was extraordinarily renditioned to the country, will amount to violation of Article 12 (4) of the ACHPR (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, Cap A9 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The legal counsel stated this while giving an update on the routine visit to Kanu by his legal representatives.
He also noted that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring that Justice is done in his client’s case, because he has committed no offence known to law.
Ejiofor alleged that the federal government amending charges against Kanu shows that the FG is looking for non-existent offences to hang on the leader of a separatist group, IPOB.
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UPDATE ON OUR ROUTINE VISIT TO OUR AMIABLE CLIENT – ONYENDU MAZI NNAMDI KANU AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS) ABUJA:
Today, being the 7th day of March, 2022, we observed the Court-Ordered visit to our indefatigable Client.
Our exclusive interaction today, offered us the unique opportunity to brainstorm on strategic legal dynamics on all pending IPOB cases, with particular regard to the envisaged possible outcome of the 8th April, 2022 scheduled proceedings.
Needless to reiterate the fact that no Court in Nigeria has the jurisdiction to proceed with the trial of Onyendu, who was extraordinarily renditioned to Nigeria. This is a grave infraction, which is in clear violation of Nigerian Law, specifically Article 12 (4) of the ACHPR (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, Cap A9 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. We need not reopen our argument here.
Onyendu was extensively briefed on pertinent developments, and his words of encouragement and reaffirmation of trust/confidence in our legal team is all we need to keep up with the legal fireworks.
Onyendu was further assured that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring that Justice is done in his case, because he has committed no offence known to law. His present incarceration represents a punishment for offence he never committed, this would explain the amendment of the Charge six consecutive times in search of phantom/non-existent offences.
Onyendu commended his followers, especially those who have remained unshaken and undistracted in their undiluted loyalty to him and to those steering the ship on his behalf.
Onyendu remains firm in spirit and strong in conviction, even as he implores UmuChineke to continue to abide by best practices. He also specially commended you all for your peaceful conduct.
Your continued prayers and supplications remains critical during this period as we positively approach the D-Day with deserved expectation.
We appreciate you, Ezigbo UmuChineke and remain hugely blessed.
