A group, the Labour, Health and Human Rights Development Centre, has cautioned the Federal Government against trying the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in secret.
The group, quoting a report in Premium Times, an online news publisher, alleged that the Federal Government asked an Abuja Federal High Court to try Kanu and two other persons secretly but the matter was adjourned till February 19 for ruling on the application.
A statement Campaign against secret trial of any Nigerian!! No to secret trial of Nnamdi Kanu, signed by its Executive Director Mr. Ayodele Akele, emphasised that the secret trial of any Nigerian is against the spirit of the Constitution.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the news that the Radio Biafra Director and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu and two others, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, facing charges of alleged treason, maintaining unlawful society, possession of firearms, among others, are to be tried secretly.
“These are activists campaigning for the self- determination of their indigenous people, which is lawful and enshrined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement Act) Article 20, which the Nigerian State is a signatory to.
“Secret trials under any guise are unacceptable; we condemn in strongest term and unequivocally, any attempt to try Nnamdi Kanu and co, or any other Nigerian for that in secrecy.”
How many groups are there in Nigeria proclaiming they fight for human rights and justice and where were they during the years of abuse of the economy and incessant rape of the country by PDP.Soon Nigeria rats,cockroaches and mosquitoes would form their own groups as well
ReplyDeleteSome lousy group looking for recognition!
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