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Human rights lawyer barrista Jefferson
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has condemned and berated the federal
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government of Nigeria under the
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presidency of Bola Ahmed Tonubu for
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arresting, detaining and remanding to
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Kuja prison barristister A lawyer Mccor,
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the lawyer to the detained Bafra
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republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu
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after a lawyer Ji Mccor was seen joining
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the free Nambdi Kanu protest in Abuja on
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Monday. According to the human rights
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lawyer who have remarkable experience in
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fighting against police extrajudicial
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killing, one notable exception is that a
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lawyer enjoys less freedom than others
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to speak publicly about his or her own
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cases, but not when it involves
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solidarity marches and protests for his
0:43
client. The conducts of lawyers and the
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limit of their professional duties is
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the kennel of the alarming accusation by
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the presidency yesterday against the
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lawyer of Mr. Nambdi Kanu and his
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subsequent arrest by the police for his
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presence at a scene in Abuja where
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protesters were marching peacefully
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demanding the release of Mr. Kanu. The
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statement from the presidency and the
1:04
police action is obviously a culmination
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of undisguised hostility towards the
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lawyer for having the tmerity to
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represent a person the government have
1:13
since prosecuted and convicted in the
1:15
court of public opinions. Ordinarily, a
1:18
lawyer's bail application for alleged
1:20
crime of illegal protest won't be
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refused. The refusal is concerning and
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turning a simple matter into a political
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case of vendetta and persecution. Mayo
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Onuga the special adviser to the
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president on information and strategy
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had on Monday tweeted while the free
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Nambdi canu protest was ongoing that I
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spotted a lawyer Mccor one of Nandi
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Kanu's lawyers among the small group of
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protesters mobilized in Abuja by Om
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saware I wonder what Mr. Edi Mccor was
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thinking when he decided to join this
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shambolic protest. As a lawyer, he
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should be aware of the principle of
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subjudicy, particularly in relation to
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the ongoing treason case before the
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court. The prosecution has concluded its
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case, and it is now incumbent upon Mr.
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Edgi Mccor and the other lawyers to
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mount a strong defense for Kanu. Rather
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than focusing on preparing a strong
2:14
case, Mr. Edi Mccor has resorted to
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extraleal tactics joining a career
2:19
anarchist to influence the process.
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Meanwhile, few hours ago, the organizer
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of the protest and the founder of Sahare
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reporters news media, Amayle Saware
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stated via his social media accounts
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that we have been informed that plans
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are allegedly in place at Kuj Prison to
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harm Lambdi Kanu's younger brother,
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Fineboy, and a lawyer Jim Makor, his
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special counsel inside Kooj Prison by
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special orders assigned by the Asawaju
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Bola Ahmed Tonubu Mayo Onuga in the
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tweet demanded a snack. action against
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barristister Aloyji Mccor for joining
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the protest calling for the release of
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his client Nambi Kanu. Accordingly, Beo
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Onuga said, "I spotted Aloy Makor, one
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of Nambi Kanu's lawyers, among the small
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group of protesters mobilized in Abuja
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by Amle Saware. I wonder what Mr. Ajim
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was thinking when he decided to join
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this shambolic protest. As a lawyer, he
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should be aware of the principle of
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subjudicy, particularly in relation to
3:22
the ongoing treason case before the
3:24
court. The prosecution has concluded its
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case and it is now incumbent upon Mr.
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Nigeria Police Force NPF under the
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leadership of the Inspector General of
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Police IGP Cary Yodken who is currently
3:38
in the United States, US attending the
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International Association of Chiefs of
3:43
Police IAP annual conference in Denver,
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Colorado, USA alongside other senior
3:50
police officers has warned troublemakers
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to resist the temptation of hijacking
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the free Nambdi Kanu protest slated to
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hold today across the West Africa
4:00
country by the organizers and other
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group of Nigerians to demand the release
4:04
of the detained Bafra Republic agitation
4:07
leader Mazi Nami Kananu. Also the NPF
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reminded the organizers and the
4:12
protesters to respect the federal high
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court order that restricted them from
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staging the protest in certain areas in
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Abuja such areas which included Aso Rock
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Villa and its environs. the National
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Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters,
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the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square and
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Shahu Shagari Way. While assuring the
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protesters of protection, the NPF in a
4:35
statement issued and made availab by the
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force spokesperson Benjamin Hyundai
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indicated that the Nigeria Police Force
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reaffirms its unwavering commitment to
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upholding the rule of law and
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maintaining public peace in accordance
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with constitutional provisions. This
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follows the subsisting order of the
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Federal High Court Abuja division given
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on the 17th of October 2025 by honorable
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justice MG Umar in suit number FHC ABJ
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Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Amy
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Saware and four others. The order
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restrains the respondents and any other
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persons or groups acting under their
5:19
instruction from staging protests within
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and around Aso Rock Villa and its
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environs, the National Assembly Complex,
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Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal,
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Eagle Square and Shahu Shagari Way. In
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deference to the authority of the court
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and in line with the constitutional
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mandate of the police to enforce law and
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order, the force hereby calls on all
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groups whether in support of or opposed
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to the ongoing agitation for the release
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of Marzi Nami Kanu to adhere strictly to
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the provisions of the court order. The
5:51
directive remains binding and
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enforceable pending further judicial
5:54
proceedings. The Nigeria Police Force
5:57
recognizes and respects the rights of
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citizens to peaceful assembly and
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expression. However, such rights must be
6:04
exercised responsibly and within the
6:06
limits of the law, particularly where
6:08
public safety, national security, and
6:11
the rights of other citizens are
6:13
concerned. The court's intervention is
6:15
therefore a safeguard, not a suppression
6:18
of constitutional freedoms. Accordingly,
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all intending protesters and
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counterprotest groups are strongly
6:25
advised to avoid restricted areas and to
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refrain from any act capable of
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provoking confrontation or disturbing
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public order. The force will ensure the
6:34
free flow of traffic, protection of
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lives and property, and security of all
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law-abiding citizens. Any person or
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group that uses protests as coveret to
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incite violence, carry or use offensive
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weapons, vandalize public or private
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property, kidnap or engage in acts
6:52
likely to cause loss of life or serious
6:55
injury will be dealt with decisively.
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Offenders will be arrested, subjected.
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Founder of Sahare Reporters news media
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and the organizer of the free Nambdi
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Kanu protest, Amy Saware has refuted and
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debunked the reports circulating in some
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sections of the media that the Federal
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High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped
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the upcoming Monday October 20th mass
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protest organized to demand the release
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of the detained Bafra republic agitation
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leader Mazi Nami Kanu saying the media
7:26
report is false and a calculated attempt
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to distract members of the public from
7:30
coming out to join the protest. Adding
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Nandi Kanu is so sick that the people
7:35
must come out now to set him free. The
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sickness is alleged by Om Sare
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apparently challenged the medical report
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issued by the Nigerian Medical
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Association NMA who had submitted its
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panel report before the trial court on
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Thursday that Nami Kanu is fit to face
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trial that the sickness is not
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life-threatening. But Punch newspaper
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reporter at the court on Thursday
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reported that it was the Department of
8:01
State Services DSS lawyer who happened
8:04
to be one of the parties in the dispute
8:06
that presented the NMA medical report
8:09
before the court. We are yet to
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ascertain the independency, fairness,
8:13
objectivity, accuracy and transparency
8:16
of the Nigerian Medical Association NMA
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in conducting the medical examination.
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In a statement on Saturday, Amy Saware
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said, "The Federal High Court in Abuja
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has not stopped the proposed free
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Namikanuno protest slated for Monday,
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Contrary to the misleading claims being
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circulated by police, lawyers and
8:39
sections of the media, no order was
8:41
granted restraining citizens from
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exercising their constitutional right to
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peaceful assembly." Justice Umar of the
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Federal High Court declined to issue any
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ex party order sought by the police to
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halt the nationwide protest altogether.
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What exists is a purported court order
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obtained in chambers by lawyers of the
9:00
police which has not been served on
9:03
anyone asking that protesters not
9:05
protest at Aso Rock Villa National
9:07
Assembly, Eagle Square and a certain
9:09
Shahu Shagari way. The latest false
9:12
claims designed to confuse the public
9:14
and discourage participation. The
9:16
protest date is sacriact. The movement
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is unstoppable. In another statement,
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Omi Saware said, "I was deeply involved
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in the struggle for the validation of
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the June 12th election. And I remember
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vividly how the system operated back
9:31
then, how they weaponized the judiciary
9:33
to buy time, to deceive the public, and
9:36
to justify injustice. They kept saying
9:39
Aola's case is in court, using that as a
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shield for tyranny until they eventually
9:44
killed him a day before his supposed
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release. It was a well orchestrated
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tragedy disguised as legal processes.
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Today I see the same script being
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replayed with Marzi Nami Kanu. The same
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manipulation, the same excuses, fake
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narrators, fake protesters, the same
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abuse of process. The language has not
10:06
changed. Only the victims have. History
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is repeating itself before our eyes. And
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just as we fought to expose the truth,
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then we must do so now before it's too
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late. The Nandi Kanu I saw in court on
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October 16th is very ill. We must rescue
10:24
him before another citizen is sacrificed
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to the bloodthirsty Nigerian elite club.
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