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IPOB , Others Risk Jail As Nigerian House of Reps Proposes 25-Year Imprisonment, N10Million Fine For Separatist Agitation

The Nigerian House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on individuals involved in separatist agitations or actions that incite inter-group or sectional conflicts.

According to the proposed legislation, anyone convicted of such offences could face a prison sentence of up to 25 years, a fine of N10 million, or both, The Sun reports.

The bill's explanatory memoranda state that the legislation seeks to criminalise subversive activities by a wide range of groups, including associations, organisations, militias, cults, bandits, and other proscribed entities.

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Sunday Igboho have agitated for the separate nations of Biafra and Oduduwa/Yoruba respectively.

The Bill, sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, is set for its second reading, where its general principles will be debated.

The Bill stipulates that anyone found guilty of destroying national symbols, refusing to recite the national anthem and pledge, defacing a place of worship with intent to incite violence, or undermining the Federal Government shall face a fine of N5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both.

Meanwhile, it states that anyone who sets up an illegal roadblock, performs unauthorised traffic duties, imposes an illegal curfew, or organises an unlawful procession will be subject to a fine of N2 million, five years in prison, or both upon conviction.

However, the Bill imposes a fine of N4 million or a two-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of insulting, defaming, embarrassing, or bringing into disrepute the leadership of a community, religion, lawful group, local government, state, or federal government.

Sections 2, 5, 6, and 10 of the proposed legislation further state that any person who engages in activities that foster mutual suspicion, mistrust, or intolerance, leading to conflict and violence that threatens Nigeria's corporate existence, peace, and security, commits an offense and is liable to a fine of N5 million, a 10-year prison term, or both.

“A person who forcefully takes over any place of worship, town hall, school, premises, public or private place, arena, or a similar place through duress, undue influence, subterfuge or other similar activities, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N5 million or imprisonment for a term of 10 years or both.

“A person who professes loyalty, pledges or agrees to belong to an organisation that disregards the sovereignty of Nigeria, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N3 million or imprisonment for a term of four years or both.

“A person who receives financial or political from a foreign organisation, group or country that is not compatible with the interest, development, security and progress of Nigeria, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N15 million or imprisonment for a term of 20 years or both.”

Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 20 of the bill stipulate that any individual, group, or organisation involved in activities that undermine national security, disrupt community harmony, disturb peaceful coexistence, or impede law and order will be deemed to have committed an offense. Upon conviction, the penalty is a fine of N3 million, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.

The bill further reads, “A person, group or organisation that persistently disregards, disobeys, or disrespects constituted authority, rules, regulations, order or contravenes the law wilfully, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to three years imprisonment at the first instance, and seven years for a subsequent offence or to a fine of N5 million or both.

“A person who habitually violates the law, refuses or prevents arrest, disrupts legal processes or proceedings, engages in contrary behaviour or persistent and recalcitrant, defiance and rebellion against constituted authority, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N5 million or seven years imprisonment or both.

“A person who establishes, creates, operates or maintains, funds, s or assists a paramilitary group, guard, brigade, organisation, corps, union, militia, cult or bandit group under whatever name or guise, except established by laws ed by the National Assembly or State House of Assembly, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N10 million or 15 years imprisonment or both.”

Sections 17 and 20 stipulate that any individual who unlawfully constructs a structure on or occupies a public place, road, or field without authorisation from the relevant authorities commits an offence. Upon conviction, the individual is liable to a fine of N1 million, imprisonment for up to three years, or both.

“A person, who owns, possesses, produces, distributes, imports, handles, uses military, police or intelligence agency’s uniforms, emblems or accoutrements, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N2 million or imprisonment for a term of two years or both,” it reads.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/13/ipob--others-risk-jail--nigerian-house-reps-proposes-25-year-imprisonment

Clownish unity beggars.

Ronu miscreants: Igbo Is the worse tribe ever, they spoil the name of our country, they hate our country, they don't wish our country well, they're always happy anytime negative thing happens to our country, very bitter people.

Still Ronu miscreants: Oh!!! Yes!!! Lamidi Cownu will die in jail, what he did is treason, oh!!! Simon Ekpa will be arrested and deported from Finland, Oh!!! Biafla can never come, oh!!! chest beaters, Biafuro only exist online, Ojukwu surrendered and Biafra died, dreamer you're a Nigerian etc.

Very unstable people. Same people that go around saying the Igbos hate their country, shouldn't they be happy that the Igbos want to exit their country? but they rather die than allowing the Igbos exit because without these people their so country is nothing. Clowns.

Gidgiddy. I hope you are paying attention.

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Gidgiddy. I hope you are paying attention.

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Where exactly in this article was ipob mentioned?

See what Nnamdi Azikiwe caused

Why not start with the lagospaedia guy?

Nnamdi Kanu will never stop eating beans. At least not in this century.

Bitter grievingory Obi people are in hot soup, and those insulting the government loosely will find themselves to blame.

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You can still survive without the Igbos, why are you scared of loosing them eh tell me unity beggar .

We all know those jumping on night buses and FLEEING to the SW.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJCkEOLGGI?si=CQNkSd1nY4QRG6eZ

Dead in the water

Agitation to seperate from a country, called 'self determination', is recognised in international law Nigeria is signatory to


Article 20 of the African Charter which Nigeria is signatory to says


All peoples shall have the right to existence. They shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self- determination. They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they have freely chosen


Article 1 & 20, Cap A9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria says: "All peoples shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right of self determination. The state shall recognize the right and adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to it"


If you want to criminalise self determination, remove these Laws first

It was these Laws that allowed Nigeria to get its independence from Britain

Seunex2:
Ipob terrorists should be killed including boko haram and bandits

In your twisted consciousness, IPOB are the main people to be killed, which is why you mentioned them first. Then, you INCLUDE Boko Haram and Bandits to sound right. This brazen injustice you all display is the reason your country will remain cursed even if you protest till eternity.

Exactly, but wait I tot the presidency through Bayo Onanuga told them to leave Nigeria?.

Nigeria should allow them leave abeg let's have peace.

You hate Igbos, but you will die to be with them, who are you?

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Clownish unity beggars.

Them: Igbo Is the worse tribe ever, they spoil the name of our country, they hate our country, they don't wish our country well, they're always happy anytime negative thing happens to our country, very bitter people.

Still Unity beggars: Lamidi Cownu will die in jail, what he did his treason, Biafla can never come, they're chest beaters, Biafuro only exist online, Ojukwu surrendered Biafra stop existing, dreamer You're a Nigerian etc.

Very unstable people. Same people that go around saying the Igbos hate their country, shouldn't they be happy that the Igbos want to exit their country? but they rather die than allowing the Igbos exit because without these people their so country is nothing.

It's a good thing lgb0s have reps and senators, tell them to oppose the bill.
No be to d make noise online.

COMRADES are speechless

Hope the REP is also aware that there is hunger in the land

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Rubbish, is it by force to love. So people can't express their freedom again. Na by force to do one Nigeria.

Fools at it again 😁 making laws in a lawless country, you hate them but will die and Sacrifice your son's and daughters to be with them,
You hate them but won't go a day without mentioning them or typing shit about them😁

You hate them but can't survive without them Cos without them you are nothing lolsss

Prove you can survive without them by letting them go their way and see for yourself fooollssd
Shaa one Day what will happen will happen

Dey are mad. But no jail term for masquerading bandits and herdsmen.

No jail term for thieving politicians even those caught on camera like Gandollars and run aways like Yahaya bello

Parasites. I've never seen this type of attaché by force.

Any one who takes over a community will be jailed. Turji bello and bandits will be laughing at these morons, daring them to come and jail them

Which media?
Sahara Reporters?
Showore and his usual pranks again

TerrouMuda:
You hate Igbos, but you will die to be with them, who are you?

They are sophisticated cowards

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