Ministry of Justice official speaks as Nnamdi Kanu remains missing on eve of trial

 On the eve of his trial, the leader of the outlawed IPOB group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is nowhere to be found - A justice ministry source has disclosed that whether the trial goes ahead would be determined by Kanu’s appearance and the judge - Kanu’s younger brother and his counsel, both insist that the army knows where the IPOB leader is, as they say he (Nnamdi Kanu) was at his country home when the property was attacked by soldiers Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed pro-Biafran separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), remains missing on the eve of his trial. Kanu, who has been leading IPOB’s agitation for a sovereign Biafran state, is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, October 17; however, his whereabouts remain unknown. It was noted  that the IPOB leader has not been seen in public since the invasion of his Abia country home, by troops of the Nigerian army. In a telephone conversation, his counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, stated: “Only the Army can tell us where he is. Either they arrested him or they killed him. “If he is alive, they should bring him to the court on Tuesday.” Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, has also accused the army of holding his brother in secret. He insisted that his older brother was at the family home when it was attacked by soldiers carrying out the Operation Python Dance operation. He stated: “They were so numerous. They started to shoot from 200 metres (650 feet) away. “People were running for their lives. We had no guns with us.” Speaking further on the hot-button issue, Salihu Othman Isah, a justice ministry spokesman, stated that whether the trial goes ahead would be determined by Kanu’s appearance and the judge. He added: "I can’t tell you specifically what will happen.” Nnamdi Kanu had been in detention since October 215 until April this year, when he was released on bail. 

Junaid Mohammed challenges IPOB to start another civil war

- Junaid Mohammed has warned Igbos against engaging in another civil war

- The former lawmaker said some people tricked Igbos into a war in the past

- He said he has nothing but contempt for all Nigerian governors and the so-called northern governors do not speak for the region

Junaid Mohammed who is a second republic lawmaker has challenged the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) to start another civil war saying they are bastards if they don’t.

Mohammed made this comment while speaking with The Sun saying the Igbos will be foolish to go into another war after what happened to them during the Biafra war.

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He said: “We have to be very careful. We know the history of those who are making agitations in Lagos. At first, they told the Igbo: ‘Go. When you go, we would go.’ The Igbo left. You know what happened? They took over all Igbo premises, all Igbo businesses, Igbo bank accounts.

“If Igbo are not stupid, will they like to go and do the same thing again? It was MKO Abiola who said that if you volunteer your head for some people to break coconut, you will not be alive to eat the coconut.

“The Biafra side lost about one million people and all the destructions. If the IPOB people want to try it again, I challenge them to try it. If they don’t try it, they are bastards. Let’s see what happens.”

The social commentator also faulted those saying northern governors spoke on behalf of the north.

He said: “First, I don’t speak for any governor. And as a politician, I have nothing but contempt for all Nigerian governors. If you think those so-called Northern governors speak for the North, you are deceiving yourself. When the chips are down, those who speak for the North will emerge.

“I believe no governor speaks for the North. If you think they speak for the North, why don’t you say the governors in the South-south speak for their geo-political zone? Why must you say it is the Northern governors who speak for the North?

“As far as I am concerned, I am prepared to engage in the debate on restructuring only if those who are clamouring and agitating for it can tell us what it is they want by restructuring and they define it so that somebody like me can understand. I am not prepared to engage in a discussion with people who are fundamentally dishonourable and dishonest.”

He insisted that the move will only prevent the southeast from producing a president because, “democracy is a game of numbers.”

He wondered why the same people who caused the civil war that claimed the lives of over one million people will now turn around to demand for presidency.

He said: “We have to be very careful. We know the history of those who are making agitations in Lagos. At first, they told the Igbo: ‘Go. When you go, we would go.’ The Igbo left. You know what happened? They took over all Igbo premises, all Igbo businesses, Igbo bank accounts. “If Igbo are not stupid, will they like to go and do the same thing again? It was MKO Abiola who said that if you volunteer your head for some people to break coconut, you will not be alive to eat the coconut. “The Biafra side lost about one million people and all the destructions. If the IPOB people want to try it again, I challenge them to try it. If they don’t try it, they are bastards. Let’s see what happens.” The social commentator also faulted those saying northern governors spoke on behalf of the north. He said: “First, I don’t speak for any governor. And as a politician, I have nothing but contempt for all Nigerian governors. If you think those so-called Northern governors speak for the North, you are deceiving yourself. When the chips are down, those who speak for the North will emerge. “I believe no governor speaks for the North. If you think they speak for the North, why don’t you say the governors in the South-south speak for their geo-political zone? Why must you say it is the Northern governors who speak for the North? PAY ATTENTION: Watch more videos on NAIJ.com TV “As far as I am concerned, I am prepared to engage in the debate on restructuring only if those who are clamouring and agitating for it can tell us what it is they want by restructuring and they define it so that somebody like me can understand. I am not prepared to engage in a discussion with people who are fundamentally dishonourable and dishonest.” Read more: https://www.naij.com/1129720-i-challenge-ipob-start-civil-war-junaid-mohammed.html#1129720

He said: “We have to be very careful. We know the history of those who are making agitations in Lagos. At first, they told the Igbo: ‘Go. When you go, we would go.’ The Igbo left. You know what happened? They took over all Igbo premises, all Igbo businesses, Igbo bank accounts. “If Igbo are not stupid, will they like to go and do the same thing again? It was MKO Abiola who said that if you volunteer your head for some people to break coconut, you will not be alive to eat the coconut. “The Biafra side lost about one million people and all the destructions. If the IPOB people want to try it again, I challenge them to try it. If they don’t try it, they are bastards. Let’s see what happens.” The social commentator also faulted those saying northern governors spoke on behalf of the north. He said: “First, I don’t speak for any governor. And as a politician, I have nothing but contempt for all Nigerian governors. If you think those so-called Northern governors speak for the North, you are deceiving yourself. When the chips are down, those who speak for the North will emerge. “I believe no governor speaks for the North. If you think they speak for the North, why don’t you say the governors in the South-south speak for their geo-political zone? Why must you say it is the Northern governors who speak for the North? PAY ATTENTION: Watch more videos on NAIJ.com TV “As far as I am concerned, I am prepared to engage in the debate on restructuring only if those who are clamouring and agitating for it can tell us what it is they want by restructuring and they define it so that somebody like me can understand. I am not prepared to engage in a discussion with people who are fundamentally dishonourable and dishonest.” Read more: https://www.naij.com/1129720-i-challenge-ipob-start-civil-war-junaid-mohammed.html#1129720

He said: “We have to be very careful. We know the history of those who are making agitations in Lagos. At first, they told the Igbo: ‘Go. When you go, we would go.’ The Igbo left. You know what happened? They took over all Igbo premises, all Igbo businesses, Igbo bank accounts. “If Igbo are not stupid, will they like to go and do the same thing again? It was MKO Abiola who said that if you volunteer your head for some people to break coconut, you will not be alive to eat the coconut. “The Biafra side lost about one million people and all the destructions. If the IPOB people want to try it again, I challenge them to try it. If they don’t try it, they are bastards. Let’s see what happens.” The social commentator also faulted those saying northern governors spoke on behalf of the north. He said: “First, I don’t speak for any governor. And as a politician, I have nothing but contempt for all Nigerian governors. If you think those so-called Northern governors speak for the North, you are deceiving yourself. When the chips are down, those who speak for the North will emerge. “I believe no governor speaks for the North. If you think they speak for the North, why don’t you say the governors in the South-south speak for their geo-political zone? Why must you say it is the Northern governors who speak for the North? PAY ATTENTION: Watch more videos on NAIJ.com TV “As far as I am concerned, I am prepared to engage in the debate on restructuring only if those who are clamouring and agitating for it can tell us what it is they want by restructuring and they define it so that somebody like me can understand. I am not prepared to engage in a discussion with people who are fundamentally dishonourable and dishonest.” Read more: https://www.naij.com/1129720-i-challenge-ipob-start-civil-war-junaid-mohammed.html#1129720ehkd

He said: “We have to be very careful. We know the history of those who are making agitations in Lagos. At first, they told the Igbo: ‘Go. When you go, we would go.’ The Igbo left. You know what happened? They took over all Igbo premises, all Igbo businesses, Igbo bank accounts. “If Igbo are not stupid, will they like to go and do the same thing again? It was MKO Abiola who said that if you volunteer your head for some people to break coconut, you will not be alive to eat the coconut. “The Biafra side lost about one million people and all the destructions. If the IPOB people want to try it again, I challenge them to try it. If they don’t try it, they are bastards. Let’s see what happens.” The social commentator also faulted those saying northern governors spoke on behalf of the north. He said: “First, I don’t speak for any governor. And as a politician, I have nothing but contempt for all Nigerian governors. If you think those so-called Northern governors speak for the North, you are deceiving yourself. When the chips are down, those who speak for the North will emerge. “I believe no governor speaks for the North. If you think they speak for the North, why don’t you say the governors in the South-south speak for their geo-political zone? Why must you say it is the Northern governors who speak for the North? PAY ATTENTION: Watch more videos on NAIJ.com TV “As far as I am concerned, I am prepared to engage in the debate on restructuring only if those who are clamouring and agitating for it can tell us what it is they want by restructuring and they define it so that somebody like me can understand. I am not prepared to engage in a discussion with people who are fundamentally dishonourable and dishonest.” Read more: https://www.naij.com/1129720-i-challenge-ipob-start-civil-war-junaid-mohammed.html#1129720