Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Sets Up Legal Team To Monitor Kanu’s Trial

*Insists On Fair Trial

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has said bared its mind on the
interception and re-arraignment of leader of the Indigenous People
of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

National Executive Committee (NEC) of the apex Igbo body rose
from its meeting in Enugu, Saturday, pledging to monitor every
aspect of the trial process.

A communique released by its spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia said the
group has constituted a committee of eminent Igbo lawyers and
leaders to track the proceedings throughout the trial.

The communique read: “That Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has
observed with keen interest the recent re-arraignment and
consequent trial of our son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“That in as much as Ohanaeze Ndigbo is not averse to the trial
of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we however submit that he should be tried
within the ambit of the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and
in line with global best practices.

“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 Industries Bill (PIB) for the host
communities.

“That we identify with the Igbo youths in their grievances with
respect to Igbo marginalization, menace of the Fulani herdsmen,
etc; however we do not support the use of any form of violence to
redress the relative deprivation and prevailing inequality and
injustice across the country. We therefore 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.”

*Insists On Fair Trial

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has said bared its mind on the
interception and re-arraignment of leader of the Indigenous People
of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

National Executive Committee (NEC) of the apex Igbo body rose
from its meeting in Enugu, Saturday, pledging to monitor every
aspect of the trial process.

A communique released by its spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia said the
group has constituted a committee of eminent Igbo lawyers and
leaders to track the proceedings throughout the trial.

The communique read: “That Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has
observed with keen interest the recent re-arraignment and
consequent trial of our son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“That in as much as Ohanaeze Ndigbo is not averse to the trial
of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we however submit that he should be tried
within the ambit of the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and
in line with global best practices.

“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 Industries Bill (PIB) for the host
communities.

“That we identify with the Igbo youths in their grievances with
respect to Igbo marginalization, menace of the Fulani herdsmen,
etc; however we do not support the use of any form of violence to
redress the relative deprivation and prevailing inequality and
injustice across the country. We therefore 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.”