'Nnamdi Kanu Came Into Nigeria Without Any Passport' – Buhari

'Nnamdi Kanu Came Into Nigeria Without Any Passport' – Buhari

By Unknown   20:03   No comments:

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the leader of the Independent People of Biafra and Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, came into Nigeria from the United Kingdom without any passport and with sophisticated equipment for his radio station.

The President said this while fielding questions from journalists during his maiden Presidential Media Chat on Wednesday.

Asked why the Department of State Security had continued to detain some people, including form National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and Kanu despite the fact that courts had granted them bail more than once, Buhari suggested that they could jump bail.

He said, “You can see the type of atrocities that those people committed against soldiers of the Republic, against the country. They could jump bail.

“The former President just wrote to the governor Central Bank and said give N40bn naira to so, so, so… and then you ask him to go and see his doctor in London, while you have two million people in IDP (internally displaced person) camps, half of them do not even know their parents. Which type of country do you want to run.

“And the one you are calling Kanu, do you know he has two passports – one Nigerian, one British – and he came into this country without any passport? Do you know he came into this country with sophisticated equipment and was broadcasting for Radio Biafra?”

Kanu’s arrest and detention has sparked increased agitation for Biafra with supporters of his cause staging protests across states in the South-East as well as in Abuja and Lagos.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on December 17 ordered his unconditional release, resulting in wild jubilation by his supporters.

However, the Federal Government filed six fresh charges – of treason and other ancillary offences against him.

The government also said it had discovered that the transmitters for Radio Biafra, which Kanu was accused of using to spread secessionist agenda and campaigning for the carving out of a Biafra Republic from Nigeria, were found to be installed on MTN masts in Enugu and Anambra states.

According to the Federal Government, the installation of the transmitters on the telecommunications company’s masts was to ensure wider coverage for the radio.

During the media chat, Buhari also faulted the agitation for Biafra, insisting that all regions were represented in his administration.

He said, “Help me define the extent of marginalisation. Who is marginalising them? Why? How? Do you know? … The constitution said there must be a minister from each state. Who is the Minister of Petroleum? Is he not Igbo? Who is the Governor of Central Bank? Is he not Igbo? Who is the Minister of Labour? Who is the Minister of Science and Technology? Who is the junior minister of education?”

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Read President Buhari's New year message to Nigerians

Read President Buhari's New year message to Nigerians

By Unknown   20:01   No comments:

Read below...

Welcome to the beginning of a New Year of the continuation of CHANGE in our beloved nation. I am aware that Nigerians have experienced a number of significant hardships over the past months. Living in the State House has not alienated me from your daily sufferings. I am aware of the lengthy queues at fuel stations and of the difficulties businesses have faced in acquiring foreign exchange.

These challenges are only temporary; we are working to make things better. When I presented myself to you as a presidential candidate and asked you to vote for me, I wanted to be a leader who keeps his promises. I wanted to be a leader who restores the people's hope in those elected to serve them. I wanted to be a leader who initiates positive and enduring CHANGE.

I am still totally committed to being that kind of leader. Unforeseen circumstances and other distractions notwithstanding, I shall still do my utmost best to keep every promise I made to Nigerians during my election campaign. In the past seven months since our inauguration on May 29, 2015, my administration has focused on laying the right foundation for the CHANGE you voted for during our historic presidential election. Nigerians will in due course begin to enjoy the fruits of all our ongoing work.

The effective and efficient implementation of our 2016 budget proposals will address many of the socio-economic issues that are of current concern to our people. One area in which Nigerians, especially those in the northeast, have already begun to experience major CHANGE is in the war on terror. I commend our Armed Forces for significantly curtailing the insurgency which has ravaged the northeast of Nigeria over the past few years.

However, there is still a lot of work to be done in the area of security. Our Armed Forces will maintain, consolidate and build on their successes in the war against Boko Haram and violent extremism. This government will not consider the matter concluded until the terrorists have been completely routed and normalcy restored to all parts of the country that have been adversely affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.

Our crackdown on corruption will continue to be vigorously undertaken. I urge the courts to support our efforts and help in the recovery of stolen funds by speedily concluding trials and showing that impunity no longer has a place in our country.

There is much work to do in other areas as well and I have charged all my ministers and other appointees to ensure that Nigerians experience positive changes in their lives in 2016. We must reduce our country's reliance on oil. We must diversify our economy.

And we must do all we can to promote job creation. Our challenges are many but our determination to succeed is strong and unshaken. So too is our confidence in God. I wish you all a very

Happy New Year.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI

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Appeal Court sacks Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, declares APGA’s Alex Otti winner

Appeal Court sacks Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, declares APGA’s Alex Otti winner

By Unknown   19:46   No comments:

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has nullified the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia.

The court also declared Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance winner of the election.

The court faulted the judgment of the Abia Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the election of Mr. Ikpeazu.

It also faulted INEC for declaring the PDP candidate winner of the election in the first place.

Mr. Otti had proceeded to the Court of Appeal after the Abia tribunal gave its judgment on November 3, saying the PDP validly won the election.

In that 85-minute judgment, delivered by its Chairman, Usman Bwala, the tribunal said  the petitioners – Mr. Otti and APGA – failed to prove their claim to have won the election ‘’beyond doubt”.

Mr. Bwala said the petitioners had, on one hand urged the court to nullify the election on grounds that it was marred by irregularities and massive fraud and on the other hand, sought that they should be declared winners of the same election.

He said the petitioners reckoned with the card reader as a means of accreditation during the election of April 11 but failed to agree with use of voter’s register.

The tribunal further refused to grant the petitioners’ request to uphold the cancellation of the results of the election in Obingwa, Osisioma and Isiala-Ngwa North Local Government Areas of the state.

Mr. Bwala said the State Returning Officer, Benjamin Ozumba, was not allowed under the law, to cancel the said results in the first place, hence the subsequent reversal by him had no effect.

He said the onus lay heavily on the petitioners to prove beyond doubt that they won the election as they claimed in their petition.

The tribunal chairman, therefore, dismissed the petition because of the failure of the petitioners to convince the tribunal beyond doubt that they won the election.

Mr. Otti had urged the tribunal to annul the declaration of Mr. Ikpeazu as governor, saying the election was marred by irregularities and substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act.

He, however, urged the tribunal to declare him (Otti) the winner on account of the lawful votes cast during the election.

He also asked the tribunal to uphold Mr. Ozumba’s cancellation of the results for Obingwa, Osisioma and Isiala-Ngwa North LGAs.

He said that Ozumba, having cancelled the results, did not have the power to cancel the result and reverse himself, adding that only the tribunal had the power to reverse the cancellation.

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After Being Declared Dead, Man Wakes Up In The Mortuary

After Being Declared Dead, Man Wakes Up In The Mortuary

By Unknown   19:37   No comments:

A man who 'died' after downing shots of vodka with friends was taken to the morgue before waking up in a freezer, reports claim.

He had his "miraculous awakening" after partying too hard with pals, who then called an ambulance to the property in Khasanky, in Russia's far east.

When medics arrived, they declared the man dead and took him to the morgue.

Speaking to the local newspaper Khasanskiye Vesti, police spokesman Aleksey Stoyev said: "That night the local morgue was filled to its capacity, the bodies were not only on the shelves, but also on the floor of the freezer room, where our ‘dead’ hero was allocated."

He woke up in the freezer, before stumbling his way out of it towards shocked staff.

He added: "At some point, the man woke up, failing to understand where he was.

"It was very dark and cold.

"In addition his brain was foggy due to the influence of alcohol.

"In the darkness, he felt someone’s completely cold limbs and in fear rushed to the door."

He then returned to the party, seeing his pals were still drinking - but this time in his memory,

However, after letting the shocked friends know what happened, their commemoration drinks were transformed into a "re-birthday party".


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Errcsson Seizes Radio Biafra Transmitters On MTN Mast

Errcsson Seizes Radio Biafra Transmitters On MTN Mast

By Unknown   19:27   No comments:

Ericsson Nigeria has admitted that a contract employee working with it was actually responsible for the Radio Biafra transmitter installed on an MTN mast in Enugu.

In a statement signed by its Managing Director, Johan Jemdahl, the firm said it had confiscated the transmitter and had notified the authorities.

The Swedish firm, which said it viewed the incident in an extremely serious light, disclosed that the contractor had been discharged of its responsibilities with the firm and taken into police custody.

The statement reads: “Illegal FM transmitting equipment was discovered connected to an outsourced MTN mast, managed by Ericsson, in Enugu in Eastern Nigeria. The equipment was immediately confiscated and the authorities were notified. A contractor to Ericsson has subsequently been taken into police custody after his involvement was discovered. He has been discharged from his contracted responsibilities with Ericsson.

“Ericsson views this incident in an extremely serious light. It is the result of a violation of its process that permits access to its mast sites. As a result, Ericsson has initiated immediate action to foil any similar attempts. All mast sites in Enugu and Port Harcourt regions have been audited while FM scanning was conducted. Critical attention was given to all high masts and sites located in mountainous areas, i.e. locations attractive for illegal activities. In addition, the Site Access Process will be reviewed for all employees and third parties. - See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2015/12/erricson-seizes-radio-biafra.html#sthash.MOb7MVSL.dpuf

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“Media Chat Exposed Buhari’s Undemocratic Character”- PDP

“Media Chat Exposed Buhari’s Undemocratic Character”- PDP

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Read the press statement from PDP below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says

President Muhammadu Buhari’s responses

at the Wednesday Presidential Media Chat

were not only embarrassing but also

further exposed his undemocratic character

as an unrepentant tyrant who has no

regard for the rule of law and the self-worth

of Nigerian citizens.

The party, in a statement by its National

Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh,

on Thursday also said the President

confirmed his partisanship in the much-

vaunted war against corruption by

openly absolving his ministers and party

members of corrupt practices.

“Whilst we restate our respect for the

person and office of the President, we

note that President Buhari bared his true

colours to the world as an unrepentant

tyrant. Today, the world is no longer in

doubt as to who is behind the prevailing

recklessness, abuse of rights of citizens

and outright flouting of judicial

pronouncements by security agencies.

“A situation where the President openly

pronounced persons facing trial guilty

and sanctioned their continued

incarceration despite being granted bail

by the courts, presents a dangerous

fascist practice obtainable only in

totalitarian societies like Mussolini’s

Italy, Hitler’s Germany, Idi Amin’s

Uganda and General Than Shwe’s

Burma.

“This extremely shocking dictatorial

tendency being brazenly exhibited by

the President in total disdain for our

laws and judicial institutions portends

great danger for our democracy and

constitutionally-guaranteed rights of the

people, and should be resisted by the

citizens before it festers.

"The scorn for the principle of

separation of powers, especially the

independence of the legislature, is

further manifested in the declared

craving to regulate the funding and

running of the National Assembly, a

matter constitutionally vested outside the

jurisdiction of the executive. We are

most uncomfortable about his attempt at

trying to whip up public sentiments

against an independent arm of

government, especially the one vested

with the constitutional power of

appropriation.

“Following from the foregoing, therefore,

it may be necessary to suspend the

application of our Constitution and allow

the President to operate as maximum

ruler for four years after which the

nation can return to a democracy.

“On the issue of the Chibok girls,

President Buhari’s embarrassing

declaration of seeking information on

the whereabouts and state of the girls

betrays an obvious insincerity which is

in total conflict with his campaign

promises in that regard. Thus by this

declaration, our dear President has

accepted failure on this issue and should

therefore apologise to Nigerians for all

the insults, abuse and aspersions cast on

the past administration by himself and

the leadership of his political party.

“On the issue of devaluation of the

naira, there is an obvious conflict

between the budget speech wherein the

president stated that the government is

assessing the foreign exchange rate with

a view to attracting foreign investments

and his categorical pronouncement

during the media chat that the naira

would not be devalued. We invite

Nigerians to note that the president

obviously does not understand the

currency that applies in the devaluation

of the naira (laugh out loud).

“Furthermore, Nigerians were shocked

by the President's labeling Nigerians as

‘very difficult lot’ while responding to

questions on the strategy to be adopted

in implementing his promised N5,000

social welfare package.

“This unhealthy portrayal of the citizens

by the very father of the nation, who has

remained unrelenting in de-

marketing his country through

unguarded statements, is indeed a great

disservice to Nigeria and its

international image. Consequently, we

reject this negative labeling of our

citizens and reiterate our confidence in

them, especially the millions who remain

honest, hardworking and credible.

“Finally, Nigerians must take copious

note of the fact that the President gave

no inspiring answers to questions

pertaining to his campaign promises, the

fight against insurgency and rescue of

the Chibok girls, the poor state of the

naira, sudden plunging of the economy

under his watch, and the gradual loss of

democratic rights and freedom.”

Signed:

Chief Olisa Metuh

National Publicity Secretary

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Don Jazzy’s Funny Reaction To The Davido BabyMama Drama (See Tweets)

Don Jazzy’s Funny Reaction To The Davido BabyMama Drama (See Tweets)

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Don Jazzy reacts to the Davido baby mama drama by tweeting the above tweets when a fan asked if he could get her pregnant and pay her 300k per month, lol.

Read more tweets below:

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President Buhari Speaks on Biafra: ''What Do Igbos Want?'

President Buhari Speaks on Biafra: ''What Do Igbos Want?'

By Unknown   15:39   No comments:

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, explained why he cannot release leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

The President disclosed that Kanu has two passports, one Nigerian, one British and came to the country without using any passport.

President Buhari also made a robust defence of the integrity of all 36 ministers in his cabinet challenging anyone with a contrary view to present evidence against such a minister.

Speaking in his first media chat, the president said the first gains of the war against corruption would become evident by the end of March, next year, even as he accused erstwhile National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) of having allegedly committed atrocities against Nigeria through reckless disbursement of billions of government funds.

The president made his first dismissal of the agitation for Biafra stating that Igbo were in strategic position in the cabinet including holding the petroleum and labour portfolios besides the stewardship of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

President Buhari also assured of the administration’s readiness to implement the N5,000 monthly transfer to vulnerable Nigerians even as he said the campaign promise did not emanate from him but from his then running mate, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. He also frowned at the allocation of N47.7 billion for the purchase of vehicles by the National Assembly even after the lawmakers had collected car loans from the government.

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President Muhammadu Buhari during his first presidential media chat,Thursday, in Abuja.
The president, who expressed his readiness to negotiate with any credible leadership of the Boko Haram sect for the release of the kidnapped Chibok girls also disclosed his readiness to consider a ban on the use of hijab should the trend of bombing through young veiled girls continue.

Noting the dire economic conditions facing the country, President Buhari was, nevertheless, against the immediate devaluation of the naira even as he revealed that N1.5 trillion had been recovered into the federation account through the implementation of the Treasury Single Account.

The president also spoke on the fate of the Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, saying that he had allowed the Kaduna State government and the military authorities to take the lead in the investigations. He affirmed that the cleric had over time overstepped his bounds to the distress of the communities he lived.

On the panel that interviewed the president yesterday were Kayode Akintemi, Channels TV; Dr. Ngozi Anyaegbulam, Media World International; Munir Dan Ali, Daily Trust and Ibanga Isine, Premium Times.

On the ministers
“I don’t think I tolerate corruption, I don’t think I picked anybody that I know will embarrass my government. But if you have any evidence about any of my ministers, I accept responsibility for the 36 ministers that I have.

“I don’t think I took anybody among the ministers who has got a case in court. Tell me one out of the 36. I don’t think I will deliberately make that mistake.”

Asked if he would sack any of the ministers if he or she is charged to court for corruption, he said:

“No, I will insist that the case go through the courts.”

On the location and condition of the Chibok girls, he said he would be prepared to negotiate with credible elements in the Boko Haram leadership if there is precise intelligence that could help return the girls to their parents. He, however, affirmed that presently he did not superior intelligence on the fate of the girls.

“We are still keeping our options open. If a credible leadership of Boko Haram can be established and they tell us where those girls are, we are prepared to negotiate with them without any pre-condition. This we have made absolutely clear. But while they are keeping the Chibok girls, they must not get away with the idea that we will not attempt to secure the rest of Nigeria.

“We have no firm intelligence on where they are physically and what condition they are in. But what we believe from our intelligence, they keep taking the girls around, they are not keeping all the girls in one place, we don’t know how many divisions they made of them and where they are.

On the crisis in Kaduna involving followers of the Shite leader, Sheikh El-Zakzaky, he said:

“I expect the Kaduna State Government to set up a judicial inquiry because it happened in Kaduna, in one of the cities and it has been there for the last twenty years from what I have been reading from papers. They will occupy a federal highway, sometimes from Kano to Kaduna. This is what I heard.

“We have a system of investigation, the military that was involved too have a tradition of investigation and I am the head of the federal government, I have to wait for the official report before I can come out as head of the federal government and make a statement. So I am allowing the Army and the Kaduna State government to submit their report of inquiry. Meanwhile it does not mean that the police, the SSS and other directorate involved are not doing their own part of constitutional role.
Frowning at the activities of the group, he said:

“Unfortunately it is very serious. How can any group proclaim statehood in a state? I don’t want to speak about it in details now, I better leave it still after the report of the inquiry but there are a number of clips I saw, where some excited teenagers were visually hitting the chest of a general, mounting road blocks and threatening them with missiles.

On the contentious issue of subsidy, the president said that by the end of the next quarter that there would be no more talk about subsidy in the price of petroleum.

Money recovered
“Money has been recovered but whatever we recover, has to end up in court because I feel personally that Nigerians are entitled to know the truth and the truth will be what the court has discovered by the submission made to them in terms of documentation and the documentation includes the bank statement of where our money was lodged, when it was lodged and how much. Whether it is petrol from NNPC or Customs and Excise or money directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria.”

Told that he was limited in his disclosure of his assets, the president said that he had declared his assets at least four times in the past.

The president expressed reservation on proposals by the National Assembly to commit N47.7 billion to purchase new vehicles after members had collected car loans from the government.

N5,000 monthly stipend for the less privileged

“When my VP was quoted, how can I come here and disown it? First, I believe in getting facts, how many are involved? How are we going to do it? Is it state by state or geo-political zone by geo-political zone? In trying to get the bottom of the problem, a lot of work has to be done and if it is undertaken, we have to look at it very well.”

On Dasuki, Kanu and others

Asked on the alleged flouting of court orders by the state on the issue of Dasuki and detained Biafran agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, he said:

“Technically, if you see the kind of atrocities those people committed, if they jump bail? I am sorry to say this publicly…the former president just wrote to the governor of the CBN and said give N40 billion to someone while you have two million Internally Displaced Persons, what kind of country do you want to run?

“The one you called Kanu, do you know he has two passports? One Nigerian, one British and he came to this country without using any passport? Do you know that he brought sophisticated equipment into this country and started broadcasting for Radio Biafra? There is a treasonable charge against him and I hope the court will listen to the case.

Biafra and marginalisation of Ndigbo

“They say they are marginalised but they have not defined the extent of marginalisation. Who is marginalising them? Where? Do you know? Choosing a minister is not a matter of ethnicity, it is a matter of the constitution. I am limited by what the constitution says that there must be a member of the executive council from each state. There is a lot of partisan politics in it. Who is the Minister of State for Petroleum? Is he not an Igbo? Who is the governor of the CBN? Is he not an Igbo? Who is the Minister of Labour? Who is the Minister of Science and Technology? What do they want? I stood elections and I won, I am limited by the constitution, I have a member of every state in the Federal Executive Council and I have to listen to them when I sit as chairman. That is the limit the constitution gave me”.

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It Gets Even Messier As Davido Claims Sophia Slept With His Dad’s Friend (Photo)

It Gets Even Messier As Davido Claims Sophia Slept With His Dad’s Friend (Photo)

By Unknown   15:14   No comments:

As revealed by Davido in the comment section of one of his posts….

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Gospel Singer, Frank Edwards Narrates How He Miraculously Got His Stolen Car Back [Photo]

Gospel Singer, Frank Edwards Narrates How He Miraculously Got His Stolen Car Back [Photo]

By Unknown   15:09   No comments:

Famous Nigerian Gospel singer, Frank Edwards recently had his car stolen; fortunately, he was able to recover it.

On Instagram, Frank Edwards shared how he was able to get his car back from the hands of the robbers.

“GOD PASS THEM!!!! I had over half thank of fuel , my car was snatched last night @ lekki 2nd round about before they cld get to Ajah d fuel dried up !!. . Fuel that cld last 4day dried up in less than an hour !!!!!!!!!! Well d baby is back & taking a shower!! ##IFGODBEFORME” he wrote on Instagram.

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Comedian, Bill Cosby Finally Arrested In Philadelphia

Comedian, Bill Cosby Finally Arrested In Philadelphia

By Unknown   15:07   No comments:

Veteran American comedian, Bill Cosby has officially been taken into custody after being charged on December 30 with the s*xual assault of a former Temple University student, Andrea Constand in his private home in 2004.

According to reports a warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday, but the 78-year-old turned himself in for booking at 2:50om ET that same day.

Fox News reports that just moments after his arraignment, Bill Cosby arrived at the Cheltenham Township Police Department where he was booked — fingerprints and mugshot — as an inmate.

Cosby paid 10% of his $1 million bail in cash, which comes to $100,000; he was also forced to hand over his passport.

“Upon examination of all of the evidence, today we are able to seek justice on behalf of Mr. Cosby’s victim,” incoming District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a live press conference after the arraignment.

Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman is the one who formally charged Bill with not one, but three counts of aggravated indecent assault, reports NBC Philadelphia.

The felony charges include that Bill allegedly assaulted his victim while she was unconscious.

The report claims that during a deposition for the case, Bill confessed to fondling Andrea and taking her “silence” as a green light to continue.

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People Like Nnamdi Kanu And Sambo Dasuki Do Not Deserve Bail – Buhari

People Like Nnamdi Kanu And Sambo Dasuki Do Not Deserve Bail – Buhari

By Unknown   14:58   No comments:

President Muhammdu Buhari on Wednesday declared that people like the former National Security Adviser under ex-President Jonathan, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) do not deserve bail.

Buhari was reacting to a question from Premium Times journalist Ibanga Isine during his first presidential media chat on Wednesday in Abuja. Isine was bringing the President's attention to rising criticisms against his government for alleged violation of judicial processes, the rule of law and court orders as seen in the cases of the former DG of the State Security Services (SSS), Mr. Kayode Are, detained Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu and the former NSA Sambo Dasuki.

In his reaction, Buhari, fighting to conceal his anger noted that people like Sambo Dasuki and Nnamdi Kanu do not deserve bail because of the weight of atrocities they have committed.

"If you see the kind of atrocities people like Dasuki committed you won't give them bail. A former President told Dasuki to collect N40 billion. N40 billion. And you want to give him bail to go and see his doctor in London? Do you know that Nnamdi Kanu has two passports and he came into the country without using any? Do you know that Nnamdi Kanu brought a sophisticated equipment into the country for Radio Biafra? What kind of government do you people want?" the President fumed.

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