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A Federal High Court in Abuja has held that the order proscribing the pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) subsists despite an appeal against the proscription order.

Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling on Friday on Kanu’s preliminary objection, held that although IPOB has appealed the order proscribing it, the order remains until it is set aside.

She said: “This issue is still on appeal. The order proscribing the organisation is still subsisting until it is vacated.”

A former Chief Judge of the court, Justice Adamu Kafarati (now late) in a ruling in September 2017 granted an ex-parte application by the Federal Government, declared IPOB unlawful organisation.

Justice Kafarati, in another ruling in January 2018, rejected an application by IPOB, seeking the vacation of the proscription order.

Also in her ruling on Friday, Justice Nyako faulted claim by lawyer to Kanu, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) that the IPOB leader was unlawfully renditioned from Kenya.

Ozekhome had argued that Kanu was abducted and forcefully bought to Nigeria in violation of known human rights provisions.

Similar argument formed the subject of a N50billion suit filed for Kanu on Thursday by Ozekhome before the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Justice Nyako, in her ruling on Friday, said Kanu remains a fugitive, because of a bench warrant against him.

She added: “Rendition for the purpose of criminal investigation is allowed. In the instant case, there is bench warrant on the defendant, suffice it to say, he is a fugitive before the court.”

The judge further held that, as against argument by the defence, her court is clothed with the requisite jurisdiction to try Kanu for offence he allegedly committed outside the court.

Justice Nyako held that the affected counts do not disclose any offence against Kanu.

The judge said: “In this instant preliminary objection application, I have read the counts and come to the conclusion that counts 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 have not disclosed any offence against the defendant.

“‘Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 15 show some allegations, which the defendant has to answer.

“The court shall proceed to try the defendant on those counts,” she said.

The judge later entertained argument on the bail application filed for Kanu by his lawyer.

Ozekhome, while arguing the bail application, contended that until a person is tried and convicted, he should be allowed to walk free.

He argued that in view of the presumption of innocence, his client is innocent until the contrary is proved.

Ozekhome prayed the court to it his client to bail and release him to his custody.

Prosecuting lawyer, Magaji Labaran urged the court to refuse bail to the defendant, noting that the IPOB leader Kanu had violated the earlier bail granted him.

Labaran said: “My lord granted him bail on 2017 on health ground, but since then till date, no medical record was submitted to the court until he jumped bail.

“What we should be saying is contempt of court because he has flagrantly violated the orders of the court.

He stressed that the court should be guided by its discretion, particularly the circumstances of the case.

Labaran added that, in the alternative, the court should order accelerated hearing in the case so that the defendant could know his fate one way or the other.

Justice Nyako adjourned till May 18 for ruling on bail and May 26 for commencement of trial.

https://thenationonlineng.net/ipob-remains-proscribed-says-court-okays-kanus-rendition-from-kenya/

IPOB is the worst affliction to befall the Igbos since the Civil War.

IPOB is the only "freedom fighting" group that murder their own whenever they're angry with the oppressive government.

And bandits remain business men.

Ndi ara.

Thunder fire Hell Rufai and Marlarmee

Ipob is not just a terrorist organization, but a group of self inflicting terrorist whose supreme leader is a psychotic maniac.

Binta Nyako is nothing but an inebriated Adamawa bingo..
Tell her I said that!
This is a socalled judge who can't even enforce her order! Kanu is still coming to her gorry court with the same dress from Day One! She gave an order against that. It was disobeyed and what did she do? She found a way to carry on as if nothing happened! A judge!?
She's more of a Court jester if you ask me..
Ndi judge

Nnamidiot cownu and those cretins ing ipob fools should be killed
Death to all terrorists

I think that Justice Binta Nyako actually disgraced her self yesterday

For a judge to have justified an internationally recognised crime of extraordinary rendition based on a bench warrant is very disturbing

Ebubeslym:
And bandits remain business men.

Ndi ara

Another IPOB brainwashed kid.

Ipob is not a terrorist organization.They are fighting for the DIGNITY of every Igbo man.

Toh

The Igbo man can never be the president of the country because he needs the of others. His land has been broken up and given to others in the name of weakening him. He cant carry on his business in peace without the government trying to destroy it. Before ESN, there were military garrisons everywhere in his state.

Mazi has fought very hard to awaken the consciousness of Igbo youths. We will reclaim ALL our lands when the times comes. Did not anyone see the 1915 map of Port Harcourt?

immortal2:
The Igbo man can never be the president of the country because he needs the of others. His land has been broken up and given to others in the name of weakening him. He cant carry on his business in peace without the government trying to destroy it. Before ESN, there were military garrisons everywhere in his state.

Mazi has fought very hard to awaken the consciousness of Igbo youths. We will reclaim ALL our lands when the times comes. Did not anyone see the 1915 map of Port Harcourt?

I will stand next to you and my other brothers and sisters in this just fight. Biafra is my home!

Imagine a judge who does not recognise international law. SMH

Aufbauh:
Ipob is not just a terrorist organization, but a group of self inflicting terrorist whose supreme leader is a psychotic maniac.

He's a lot worse than that

Ok

IPOB nefarious activities in South East has cast a dark shadow on Igbo tribe

What is justice really?

Of course rendition of a criminal is allowed, countries seek vehemently to capture their enemies abroad, America did it with Snowden, it's not new. A criminal has no hiding place, the law is not made to help criminals but to punish them. Lawyers will always defend their clients, it's their JOB. Even Ezekhome knows that our constitution does not frown on rendition, rendition sometimes is necessary to preserve national security. So many sentimental hypocrites in Nigeria, always foolish. Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB must change it's modus operandi otherwise they will always be hunted forever.

Nonpartisan1:

https://thenationonlineng.net/ipob-remains-proscribed-says-court-okays-kanus-rendition-from-kenya/

Even if they were not a terrorist organization before, they have become one now.

Simon Ekpa is far away, using Igbo land to practice the war tactics He learnt in Finland. Effectively terrorizing the most vulnerable of His own people.

Simon Ekpa and anyone who is promoting His agenda of violence, especially against His own people, is a terrorist.

ok, we agree, yet you are scared to your pants of bringing him to court and expedite your hearings.

you keep adjourning the case. I bet you will adjourn till Buhari finish his tenure so that you will accuse a southern president of releasing Nnamdi Kanu.

Try him now that you have the power and let the law take its cause but you sure know you have no case against him. reason for all the adjournments

Nairaland is cashing out with Ipob news...enough traffic.

I stand with Mazi Simon Ekpa
He is more destructive and brutal than Maize Nnamdi Kanu

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May God help us

Nonpartisan1:
IPOB is the worst affliction to befall the Igbos since the Civil War.

IPOB is the only "freedom fighting" group that murder their own whenever they're angry with the oppressive government.

Okoro vs Okoro

Nigeria is a terrorist state.
Let's start from there first...

Nonpartisan1:
IPOB is the worst affliction to befall the Igbos since the Civil War.

IPOB is the only "freedom fighting" group that murder their own whenever they're angry with the oppressive government.

It’s the characteristic tendency towards temperamentality. When you can’t calm down to negotiate, when ego and self centered ness drives your approach to resolving issues.