Nnamdi Kanu vowed not to retrial before any unconstitutional judge.
Nigeria News Nalin It has been reported that since his extraordinary rendition in 2021, the detained leader (IPOB) of the Indigenous Peoples of Biyafra (IPOB) has accused the enforcement and judiciary of fraud against him.
Kanu announced in an open letter signed by him personally that he would no longer be tried in any judge or court that lacks constitutional jurisdiction.
He said:But let me say this, let the world know that I will not succumb to any trial conducted by a judge or court whose jurisdiction has not passed the Constitution. Not now, never.
“Whether that is it, if it will take over the rest of my life to appear in a proper and just court, then that’s it.”
Kanu has detailed his legal struggles over the years and has expressed concern about what he calls execution and judicial manipulation since he was forced to return to Nigeria.
He referred to the ruling made by the Federal High Court of Abuja from 1 March 2017, which said: “The IPOB is not an illegal group…”
He criticized the federal government for not appealing the ruling through legal means, but instead obtained partisan orders to declare the IPOB a terrorist organization without notifying him or the group.
“This abominable incident is the earliest sign so far that the government and its judiciary have created evil and fraudulent alliances to deny my rights, thus damaging the lives and freedoms of millions of people who agree with the IPOB,” he said.
Kanu further referred to the Federal High Court ruling of October 26, 2022, which declared his extraordinary work and detention unconstitutional. The court said hisHis arrest and detention methods in Kenya, he continued to detain in Abuja, obedience to physical and mental trauma, and the inhuman and depravity of treatment was a bold violation for him, infringing on his dignity to others and against others The fundamental right to threats to life is in accordance with Article 34(1)(a) of the 1999 Constitution.The court also ordered the federal government to apologize to him and pay compensation.
He pointed outIn a responsible society and well organized operation of a responsible government, this judgment was enough to end my long detention and encouraged the federal government to constructively attract me on the issue of self-determination incitement that triggered the entire legend. ”
In addition, he cites the ruling of the Court of Appeal on October 13, 2022, which ruled that “When courts resort to administrative legal acts, they must not evade orders appealing to administrative personnel.The ruling further asserted that due to hisThe forced kidnapping and extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria on June 27, 2021 violates international and state laws and no court in Nigeria has jurisdiction to file charges against him. ”
Despite these rulings, Kanu lamented that the federal government refused to release him, but instead worked behind closed doors to reverse the appeals court ruling. “Perform fraudulent stay.”
“And one might ask: Is it abominable for a court to comply with a judgment that the government has disobeyed? In many cases, the Supreme Court ruled that no one who disobeys the orders of the relevant courts shall receive any judicial effect until such orders are observed. Relief,” he said.
He also recalled that he asked the judge to handle the case and withdraw his judge due to concerns about prejudice. However, instead of appealing the judge’s ruling, he claimed that the Chief Justice of the Federal High Court ordered the same judge to continue hearing the case despite lack of jurisdiction.
Kanu reiterated his position, insisting that he would rather be detained indefinitely than to be tried if he believes it is a private court.
