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 terrorist organisation is illegal.
Adegboruwa said, “The Senate President is correct in declaring the illegality of the purported proscription of Indigenous People Of Biafra 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.
“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.”
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.
“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.”
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