Judiciary
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has said that it is not averse to the trial of Nnamdi Kanu and that he should be tried within the ambits of the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and in line with global best practices.
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide said in a communique issued on Saturday, July 10, 2021 after the meeting of its National Executive Committee in Enugu that “it has observed with keen interest the recent re-arraignment and consequent trial of our son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, that that as part of our avowed determination to ensure the fair trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we have constituted a legal team led by the National Legal Adviser of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and eminent Igbo Leaders to monitor the legal proceedings, throughout the trial’’.
“That we strongly support the stand taken by the Southern Governors Forum on anti-open grazing, restructuring, rotation of the President of Nigeria to the South in 2023, and the proposed 5% share of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, for the host communities.
“That we identify with the Igbo youths in their grievances with respect to Igbo marginalization, however we do not support use of any form of violence to redress the relative deprivation and prevailing inequality and injustice across the country. We urge the youths to be law abiding and sheath their sword as the South East leaders and stakeholders address these our collective grievances through meaningful dialogue and negotiations.
“That we therefore urge Ndigbo particularly the youths to take the ongoing voters’ registration exercise seriously, as this is the only means that guarantees effective participation in Nigerian politics and a sine qua non to achieving our goals and aspirations in the Nigeria project,” the communique released by Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, National Publicity Secretary, said.
– July 12, 2021 @ 10:59 GMT |
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