Nigeria: Atiku Under Fire Over Call for Nnamdi Kanu's Release

Nigeria: Atiku Under Fire Over Call for Nnamdi Kanu's Release

Abuja -- The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent call for the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying the appeal could weaken confidence in the rule of law and send a wrong message on accountability.

Atiku under fire over call for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

A group under the aegis of the Democracy Watch Initiative, DWI, has blasted former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over his recent call for the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. It said the call could weaken confidence in the rule of law and send a wrong message on accountability. The group alleged that Atiku’s position on the issue appeared inconsistent with his long-standing advo…

Ex-Senate president backs Sowore's planned protest for Nnamdi Kanu's release

Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has been in detention since he was repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021 under controversial circumstances. The post Ex-Senate president backs Sowore’s planned protest for Nnamdi Kanu’s release appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Atiku’s Support For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Is Constitutional, Says Lawyer

A human rights lawyer, Barrister Christopher Chidera, has defended former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent call for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as a constitutionally protected and legally sound position. Chidera said Atiku’s statement, which described Kanu’s prolonged detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule …

Civil society group cautions Atiku over call for Nnamdi Kanu’s release - Worldstage

WorldStage– A civil society group, Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent call for the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying the appeal could weaken confidence in the rule of law and send a wrong message on accountability. The group said Atiku’s position on the issue appeared inconsistent with his long-standing adv…

Atiku Faces Backlash for Advocating Nnamdi Kanu's Release

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