- Biafra’s actualisation to herald Christ’s coming –Cleric
From Okey Sampson, Aba
THE Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the decision of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which refused Nnamdi Kanu, the acclaimed leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), bail.
Kanu is being tried alongside two other pro- Biafra agitators, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, on charges of treasonable felony, conspiracy and illegal arms possession.
The applicants had jointly approached the appellate court to challenge the January 29 ruling of the court denying them bail.
In his judgment yesterday, Justice Abdul Aboki, alongside two other justices, held that the grievous nature of the charges and dual citizenship status of Kanu influenced the court’s decision.
“We have digested the processes brought before us to decide this matter, and having painstakingly assessed the two extreme submissions by parties, the court is inclined to upholding the decision of the trial court.
“Our decision hinges on the grievous nature of the charges brought against the applicants.
“It is even more challenging to grant Kanu’s prayer in the circumstance due to his dual citizenship status. As we have seen from the documentary evidence before us, Kanu holds both Nigerian and British citizenship passports, narrowing the possibility of his standing justice if granted bail,’’ Aboki said.
Aboki further held that “in the light of the above, the appeal against the January 29 decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the applicants is, hereby, dismissed.’’
The appellate court had reserved the judgment following the adoption of addresses by the prosecuting counsel, Mr Mohammed Diri and counsel to the appellants, Chief Chuks Momah on May 5.
In his address, Momah had told the court that the decision of the trial court appeared as if it involved only the first appellant, Kanu.
He, therefore, asked the court to allow the appeal and grant his clients bail, adding that they were prepared to stand justice.
Momah said the bail denial was inimical to the supposed stance of the court to deliver justice to all involved in the case.
Meanwhile, a cleric, Bro. Samuel Ajayi has predicted the actualisation of Biafra.
Ajayi said actualisation of the state of Biafra would herald the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Speaking in Aba, the clergyman said the actualisation of Biafra was just a question of time, adding that abandoning the course would mean the Igbo disappointing God.
Expressing optimism that the light must shine in Igbo land again, Bro Ajayi posited that Ndigbo have sinned against God which was responsible for what they were passing through in Nigeria presently
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