Lawyer, group harp on justice

A lawyer Dr. Anthony Orunkoya has said there cannot be
development without justice and equality in Nigeria.

He spoke at the summit organised by the NBM Africa in Accra,
Ghana.

He said except justice and equality were fought for, some
political leaders would continue to hold the masses hostage with
oppressive laws and policies.

He said the group has the capacity to bring about
socio-political and economic development, praising it for
championing enlightenment programmes against vices, such as child
trafficking to bring about change and development in Africa.

As part of the summit, participants at the event also visited
some historical sites in Ghana.

During the visit, the group’s President, Felix Edore Kupa, said:
“Cape Coast is the capital of the Central Region in southern Ghana.
It’s known for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
Overlooking the Gulf of Guinea, Cape Coast Castle is a large
whitewashed fort built by the Swedish in the 17th century.’’

Also during the event, NBM held the non-violence March for
Justice and Peace protest in Ghana.

Its Regional Head, West, Gerald Azonobo, said the protest was
against mental slavery, neo-colonialism, nepotism, terrorism,
societal ills and to direct the African mind to Black consciousness
and civilisation, freedom and justice.

He said: “Members assembled with the company of the Ghana
police, who provided their security vans and escort motorcycles
with banners that read “No To Economic Imbalance”, “Racism is
Terrorism”, “No to Violence,” Say Yes To Non- Violence & Social
Change”, Say No To Segregation”, “Equal Rights and Social Justice”,
“Freedom and Justice” “ Say No To Disease” “Say No To Rape” “Love
and Unity”, “Equality is Your Right”, among others.

“The march slowly proceeded with members in their black T-shirt
with ‘Advocacy and action’, Urgency of now incribed in front and
NBM of Africa Western Region at the back while the movement band
with their sound system thumped amid cries to ”Remember Cape Coast
and Africa that were transported from the Elmina Castle Cape Coast
on slave trade.

”A string of cars began to form behind us and flyers were
distributed to onlookers and motorists while members interacted
with lookers in the city of Dodow. As we went, emebers distributed
flyers same words on our T-shirts written on them.

‘’Strangers joined the fray by stepping out of the bars and off
the sidewalks. Bewildered faces greeted the march along with
shouts, pumped fists, jumping up and down and excited honks, ‘’ he
said.

A lawyer Dr. Anthony Orunkoya has said there cannot be
development without justice and equality in Nigeria.

He spoke at the summit organised by the NBM Africa in Accra,
Ghana.

He said except justice and equality were fought for, some
political leaders would continue to hold the masses hostage with
oppressive laws and policies.

He said the group has the capacity to bring about
socio-political and economic development, praising it for
championing enlightenment programmes against vices, such as child
trafficking to bring about change and development in Africa.

As part of the summit, participants at the event also visited
some historical sites in Ghana.

During the visit, the group’s President, Felix Edore Kupa, said:
“Cape Coast is the capital of the Central Region in southern Ghana.
It’s known for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
Overlooking the Gulf of Guinea, Cape Coast Castle is a large
whitewashed fort built by the Swedish in the 17th century.’’

Also during the event, NBM held the non-violence March for
Justice and Peace protest in Ghana.

Its Regional Head, West, Gerald Azonobo, said the protest was
against mental slavery, neo-colonialism, nepotism, terrorism,
societal ills and to direct the African mind to Black consciousness
and civilisation, freedom and justice.

He said: “Members assembled with the company of the Ghana
police, who provided their security vans and escort motorcycles
with banners that read “No To Economic Imbalance”, “Racism is
Terrorism”, “No to Violence,” Say Yes To Non- Violence & Social
Change”, Say No To Segregation”, “Equal Rights and Social Justice”,
“Freedom and Justice” “ Say No To Disease” “Say No To Rape” “Love
and Unity”, “Equality is Your Right”, among others.

“The march slowly proceeded with members in their black T-shirt
with ‘Advocacy and action’, Urgency of now incribed in front and
NBM of Africa Western Region at the back while the movement band
with their sound system thumped amid cries to ”Remember Cape Coast
and Africa that were transported from the Elmina Castle Cape Coast
on slave trade.

”A string of cars began to form behind us and flyers were
distributed to onlookers and motorists while members interacted
with lookers in the city of Dodow. As we went, emebers distributed
flyers same words on our T-shirts written on them.

‘’Strangers joined the fray by stepping out of the bars and off
the sidewalks. Bewildered faces greeted the march along with
shouts, pumped fists, jumping up and down and excited honks, ‘’ he
said.