Lagos lawyer and human right
activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on Monday supported the stand of the Senate
President, Bukola Saraki that the branding of the Indigenous People of
Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist organization was illegal.
According to him, “The Senate
President is correct in declaring the illegality of the purported proscription
of IPOB as such. This particular Buhari regime is known for crass impunity and
wanton disregard for the rule of law.
“It is true that the Army and the
South-East governors have no power to proscribe any organization or to declare
it’s activities as terrorism. It is only a court of law after due process has
been followed, that can make such declaration.
“Section 40 of the 1999
Constitution grants every Nigerian Citizen the freedom to freely associate with
others for the protection of their interests. IPOB and it’s members do not
require govt recognition in order to operate as an association.
“This is not to condone that
activities of IPOB that are considered violent or extreme. It is for the law
enforcement agencies, especially the police, by all means not the Army, to
invoke the die process of law to arrest such extremism.
“I urge that the govt should withdraw
its troops from the South East and allow peace to reign in Nigeria.”
Adegboruwa explained further
that, “it is in this vein that I consider it an extreme provocation for the
Army to be considering any militarization of the South West and the South South,
under any guise whatsoever.
“We are not under a military
regime but operation of a democratic government that is governed by due process
and the rule of law.
“I therefore commend the Senate
President for his courage and boldness to speak the truth. I urge the Speaker
of the House of Representatives to do likewise and get all soldiers to go back
to their barracks where they rightly belong.”
Ebun is always looking for customers, morally bankrupt fake pastors.
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