‘Extraordinary Rendition’ as a Reflection of State Terrorism: The Case of PMB versus Nnamdi Kanu Bola A. Akinterinwa The case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), who was abducted in a manu militari fashion in
The case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra , who was abducted in a manu militari fashion in Kenya, is a reflection of a kettle accusing the steam and a criminal terrorist also pointing accusing fingers to another person as a terrorist. This is the very case with President Muhammadu Buhari ’s security policy. And true, terrorism is a crime internationally prohibited.
Secondly, the constitution is believed to be an Islamic Constitution, which presents Nigeria as an Islamic State but which it is not. By reportedly mentioning Sharia 73 times; Islam, 28 times; Grand Khadi, 54 times; and Muslim, 10 times, but by error of omission or commission, not mentioning Christ, Church, Christian or Christianity in the same 1999 constitution which provides for secularity, many people rightly or wrongly believe that Nigeria is an Islamic country.
Without any shadow of doubt, the United Nations does not encourage secession. It is, in fact, against it or against internal self-determination. Most successful secession efforts have been by use of force. Negotiated secessions have been rare. What is common is the taking up of arms to do battle in order to make political points. It is within this context that the agitation of the Nnamdi Kanu-led IPOB for a Biafran Republic should be seen and understood.
At the appellate level on Thursday, 13 October 2022, the appeal court, led by Justice Jummai Hanatu Sankey, said the lower court ‘lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the suit’ and did not bother about the fact that Kanu was illegally brought back to Nigeria. In other words, David Kaswe, the government’s counsel, did not deny Mike Ozekhome’s submission that Kanu was ‘extraordinarily renditioned from Kenya.
More concernedly, why is PMB always engaging in forceful abduction and not always prepared to go through the normal procedure defined in extradition agreements? Why engage in transferring political fugitives militarily? Why are Boko Haramists given amnesty, retrained, reintegrated and related with softly and agitators for self-determination, an international legitimate principle, are treated...