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Hmmm, under the 1999 Constitution Section 6 (6) (c) - (Judicial Powers shall Not) Nigerian Government or Leaders cannot be held accountable as the Courts are prohibited from entertaining questions from the citizens about why Leaders cannot provide all the benefits promised in Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution. The 1999 Constitution must be completely jettisoned for us to answer the National Question. The Government of Nigeria has been avoiding this question ❓ since 1966. Do we still want to be in the same Union called Nigeria? If yes, what are the terms? Or put differently, Do we still want to Federate? If yes, what are the terms? Until we agree to face our number one challenge that the 1914 Annexation aka Amalgamation of the South and North is not working, Nigeria will continue to go from pillar to post and back 👉from one place to another unceremoniously or fruitlessly.

[AZE version on comments🇦🇿] 📢 Dear fellas! We present you the next court case within the framework of the “Case corner” project launched by FELAS on its social media accounts. 📄 Case background: On 23 June 1999, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) filed a lawsuit against Uganda for "acts of armed aggression". In addition to the cessation of the alleged acts, it sought reparation for acts of intentional destruction and looting and the restitution of national property and resources appropriated for the benefit of the respective respondent States. The Republic of Uganda had stated that it is regularly subjected to destructive attacks by armed rebels located in the east of the Congo, and that military operations were carried out in order to prevent these attacks. 🏛 Approach of the International Court of Justice (ICJ): 📝 Rationale: After examining the materials submitted to it by the Parties, the Court found that there were no preconditions for self-defense and rejected Uganda's claim that the use of force was carried out for this purpose. Also, it was determined that the Republic of Uganda violated the principle of non-intervention by actively extending military, logistic, economic and financial support to irregular forces operating on the territory of the DRC. Regarding the exploitation of the natural resources of the DRC by Uganda, the Court considered that it had credible and persuasive evidence to conclude that the soldiers of the Republic of Uganda, including the most high-ranking officers, had been involved in the looting, plundering and exploitation of the natural resources of the Congo. ⚖️ Judgement: The International Court of Justice awarded the Democratic Republic of the Congo US$ 225.000.000 for damage to persons, US$ 40.000.000 for damage to property and US$ 60.000.000 for damage related to natural resources. 📌 In this context, the principle of non-intervention involves the prohibition of the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. This principle, which is the result of the right of territorial sovereignty, is established in Article 2.4 of the of Charter of the United Nations. #FELAS #ICJ #casecorner #legalcases

📢 New article 🔥: The debate on the relocation of the CBN and FAAN headquarters arouses opposition 👥 in northern Nigeria. Fears over the political impact for President Tinubu are at the heart of the objections. ✋ But is this really an attempt to strengthen the south to the detriment of the north? 🤔 The search for a compromise is essential to guarantee stability and regional representation. 💪 #Nigeria #Debate #Relocation #Stability

BREAKING International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision #ICJ found #Israel guilty of: BREAKING: ICJ votes 11-4 Israel under obligation to end it’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territory (1967 borders) as rapidly as possible. ICJ votes 11-4 all presence of Israel in occupied Palestinian is considered illegal. ICJ votes 14-1 to cease immediately all settlement activity and evacuate all settlers from occupied Palestinian territory of 1967. ICJ votes 14-1 that need to pay reparations to all Palestinians who have faced damage by Israeli occupation. ICJ votes 12-3 not to render aid or assistance to Israel to continue its presence in occupied Palestinian territory. ICJ votes 12-3 to call on all states to distinguish between Israel and its occupation of any occupied Palestinian Territory. ICJ votes 12-3 that UN and International orgs not to recognize as legal Israel’s occupation, annexations or changes, to Occupied Palestinian Territory. ICJ votes 12-3 that General Assembly that should consider the mechanism and process in which to bring about the end of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. #GazaGenocide 🇵🇸 #Nakba76 #Palestine

#ICJ delivers its Order on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip. ICJ Court President Joan Donoghue said that the court could not "accede to Israel's request that the case be removed from the general list." The court delivered its order on the emergency measures. Key highlights: 1. Israel shall take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of all acts within the scope of Article II of the genocide convention and also ensure that its troops do not commit any genocidal acts in Gaza 2. Israel must take measures to ensure humanitarian access to Gaza. 3. Israel must report to the court within a month on what it's doing to uphold the order. Report also to be provided to SA. 4. The court did urge Hamas to release the hostages it still holds from the Oct. 7 attacks in southern Israel. https://lnkd.in/dDr8bmrY #freepalestine #endthegenocide #longlivesouthafrica 🇿🇦🇵🇸

Currently, politicians in Nigeria are facing rigorous scrutiny due to accusations of embezzlement and taking advantage of the impoverished for their own benefit. The quest for riches has resulted in disorder and dishonesty, overshadowing every political group. The political leaders are wealthier than the country itself, lacking the determination to enhance the well-being and safeguard the individuals who elected them. It is crucial for the voters to remove them swiftly to facilitate national reconciliation and the advancement of democracy.

Write to your parliamentary candidates on Palestine in the General Election on 4 July. More here: https://lnkd.in/g5xa-SXY It's vital that we have elected politicians who will demand an end to the horror, stand up for Palestinian rights and back proper justice and accountability. Please send me any responses you receive. Some suggested questions: Do you support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza? Do you support the UK restoring funding to UNRWA to ensure that the humanitarian needs of Palestinians in Gaza are met? Do you fully support and respect international law and believe that it applies to all parties in a conflict? Do you believe that Israel and Hamas must adhere to the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in January, March and May, including an end to the ground invasion of Rafah? Do you fully respect the independence and jurisprudence of the International Criminal Court (ICC)? Do you support measures to ensure Israel permits full humanitarian access into Gaza, particularly given levels of famine and malnutrition experienced by Palestinians in Gaza? Are you in support of an arms embargo on Israel while it continues to perpetrate war crimes across Gaza and in the West Bank? Given that Israeli settlements in occupied territory are illegal, do you support a ban on UK trade with Israeli settlements? Do you support the immediate UK recognition of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 lines? Do you fully and unequivocally support the right to assemble/protest and freedom of expression in the UK? #Palestine #Gaza #GeneralElection #Election

Today is another sad day in the history of democracy, both in Nigeria and around the world. The Edo State governorship election, conducted on September 21, 2024, was rigged and manipulated by the Nigerian police, the Nigerian army, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Vote buying was rampant, according to election observers. How long will this continue in a country where the will of the people is always denied by those in power? After rigging their way into office, the two most powerful countries in the Western world are often the first to recognize them, fully aware that the election that brought them to power was fraudulent. It’s time for the United States and Great Britain, who campaign and champion democracy worldwide, to understand that this so-called democracy is not working for Africans especially Nigerians where the will of the people doesn’t seem to matter or count. Even the first election in Nigeria was rigged by the British before they left Nigeria in 1960. To be clear, I do not belong to any political party in Nigeria. I am only deeply concerned for the good people of Nigeria.

Among the 193 countries worldwide that are recognized by the United Nations, 123 are said to be democratic including Nigeria. Democracy in the case of Nigeria, is a government organizing by the people with sole aim of protecting the interest of those they represent. In exactly 30days, JAALS Foundation will be revisiting the construct of the Legislative arm of government and whether or not, this arm of government continues to have and serve any utilitarian value to good governance in Nigeria. The keynote lecture titled ‘*Bicameralism and Good Governance: An Oxymoron’* will be delivered by one of Nigeria’s Democratic Pro-Activists, former Governor of Ekiti State John Kayode Fayemi, PhD. As a Foundation, we will continue to provide a platform which holds government accountable and ensure the delivery of good governance. A system without mechanism for accountability has failed its purpose. #jaalsevents #goodgovernance